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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:
  • "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs.Lindiwe Zuma <lindiwezuma1@leonardo.it>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 12:28:11 -0400
Subject: Help us !



Dear Beloved,

I am wife of Sacked Deputy President of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma.
It is out of desperation that I am sending you this mail. My Husband
and I need your assistance in fronting for us as owner of funds that
are his which might come under investigation soon if the fund's
ownership is not changed soonest. As my Husband's finances are
increasingly becoming the source of investigation by our detractors.
The source of these fund's which my Husband earnings would not
validate, will further sink him into the cesspool dug by our enemies.
It is because of the dire strait we find ourselves that we resolved to
reach you and ask for your assistance in this matter. We are averse to
letting those we know here into this deal because we are no longer sure
of who our friends are. You will be handsomely rewarded if you choose
to help us partnerhip in this project.
I will be expecting to hear from you via my private email
account:lindiwe_zuma@katamail.it and will disclose further details to
you upon your response.
Do well not to disclose the contents of this mail to anyone.
Best Regards,
Lindiwe Zuma.

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