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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million united states dollars" (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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • +27833414442 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • jabulile_001@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: jmbrown_00@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 17:33:50 +0200
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL






























































































































































































STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

The Manager
Bank of Anthens

Attention : President / Director
I am MR. JABULILE NKOSI, the manager of the branches of the bank group of Bank of Anthens in Johannesburg, South Africa. I was a close friend to the late Mr. Joseph Malheira Savimbi, the former rebel leader of UNITA Party of the Repulic of Angola. Before his death , he made a fixed deposit into an investment account with our branch. Through my help, he deposited a total amount of $ 32, 000, 000. 00 ( Thirty Two Million United States Dollars ) , but very surprisingly , since his death in 2002, his relatives have not called of account since the terms of the agreement stipulates that the money is due to claim.
With my position as the manager of this branch, I can influence the arrangements necessary to transfer these funds. However , I need a foreign partner to complete the transfer . In return for your co-operation I am prepared to offer you 20% of the total funds which totals US$ 6, 400,
000.00. In addition to your 20% I will also set aside 10% for all
expenses made.
Thus should you be interested in this once in a life – time opportunity, please contact me at the above mentioned numbers before 90 days. Also , please forward to me the requested information listed below and I have details , I will enlighten you on how we will do this transaction hitch- free.
1. Bank Name and Address
2. Account Number
3. The holder of the account and his address
4. The branch code and swift code for the bank
5. Your personal telephone and fax numbers for confidentiality.
PLEASE NOTE : that this business is 100% risk free as the bank will be responsible for the transfer and this transfer will be done through Correspondent Bank , hence it will not implicate you in any way .
Finally , please if you feel you cannot do this business with us , kindly delete this message or destroy it as it will do you no good showing it to a third party or anybody whatsoever, please kindly do us this favuor for God`s sake.
I will also want you to know that this transaction has no relationship with scam. I am looking forward to your reply.
God bless you,
Sincerely yours
N:B CONTACT ME ON THIS PHONE NUMBER +27-833-414-442 AND EMAIL ADDRESS
jabulile_001@yahoo.com
For method and proccedures of this transaction.
MR. JABULILE NKOSI.

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