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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • @gawab.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Elder Mazi John" <eldermj1234@gawab.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 10:18:42 GMT
Subject: My Message,God is In Control.

Dear VICTIM-FULLNAME,

 

Thank you for your urgent response.I hope you will be my best partners in this transaction as I have brought out my mind to do this transaction together with you.However,I have all necessary legal documents to back up this claim.

All that is required of you is absolute honesty, total commitment,co-operation & absolute confidentiality.Be rest-assured that this transaction will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will  protect both parties from breach of the law.
 
kindly email your following informations to me:
 
A. Full Name(s)
B. Direct phone & fax number(s) and address.

 

All you need to do is to forward to me the above mentioned requirements which will enable me to facilitate, process the transfer of the  fund into your norminated bank account which you are going to forward to me.
 
Most importantly, as soon as you forward those informations such as your name and address i will secure an affidavit of cliam and certificate of inheritance and the bills thereof will be paid by me.

I will also forward the documents with which you will use to apply to the bank for the release of the fund to your account.
 
Finally, all you need is to promise me is that the fund will be secured with you untill my arrival in your country.Some other minor espenceses i will map out 5% from the total sum before sharing as agreed.
 
Please do forward to me the above requested informations so that i will start the processing of the documents that we need for the release of the fund to your account.

Thanks for your co-operations and may God be with you.

 

Elder.Mazi John.

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