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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.

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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:
  • "to your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +27731337722 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: vincent kunene <vincentkuneneconsult@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 02:29:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DETAILS OF TRANSACTION


Dear Mr. VICTIMNAME,

Let me begin by apologising for delay in acknowledging your recent mail,as I was out for some official duties which makes it difficult for me to immediately access my mailbox from the location. In any event,I appreciate your interest, especially the willingness to assist me with the transfer of this fund to your bank account. It is very unfortunate that some unscrupolous people are presently taking advantage thereby making it difficult for the real projects to see the light of day based trust. Please be rest assured that no such thing will repeat itself with this very project, as you may be required to visit either Johannesburg, South Africa or Armsterdam in Holland for the final transfer of the money. It is important to forward immediately to my private fax number + 27 11 507 6655 and my email address the following details:

{1} A photocopy of either the first two information pages of your International passport of Driver's license.

{2} Details of your nominated bank account where the fund would be transferred including the address of the bank.

{3} Your private telephone & fax number for easy communication as the bank may want to contact you for minor confirmation.

As soon as the above requested information is received on my fax number above,it will be submitted to the bank on your behalf making you out as the only surviving beneficiary and the next-of-kin to the late account owner. Also,using my position within the bank it is possible to obtain the neccessary approvals and the transfer of the fund to your nominated bank account within two working weeks. Further to this, a bank form will be forwarded to your given fax number which must be completed and returned back to my fax number for submission to the bank with other surpporting documentation. Endeavor to call me on my private phone number +27 73 133 77 22 as soon as you recieve this mail to enable me advise further on the next step. While waiting for your phone call,remain blessed.

Regards,
Vincent Kunene




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