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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "lutalo john" <johnlutalo13@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: jlutalozim@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 16:07:13 +0000
Subject: A CRY FOR HELP

ATTN: DEAR SIR/MADAM





A CRY FOR HELP



I know you will be surprise to receive this mail; I got your contact through
the net when I was searching a reliable Person who will assist My family out
of this predicament here in Africa.

I am JOHN LUTALO, a son of a rich farmer in Zimbabwe Late Mr. NDLOVE LUTALO.
My father was assassinated last two years in the war zone area in Zimbabwe.

My mother and I the only son are presently in West Africa(GHANA), Where we
were granted political asylum. I inherited the sum of (U.S. $18,500,000.00
(eighteen million five hundred thousand united States dollars) from my
father, this money has been successfully conveyed for me Into(GHANA) and was
deposited in private security and finance Company by my late father,befor
his death. I have every document to this fund.



My reason for contacting you is that this country is know Longer a safe
place for my family investment for the fear of Encountering the same
experience of my late father in future, based on this point we seek for your
assistance as a Reliable partner to do this transaction with us Abroad. If
you are Interested in assisting us to invest this money in your country or
Becoming my partner in business, please try to contact me on the Number
below as soon as possible. Endeavor to keep this transaction very Private
and confidential, because it's my family lifetime future Investment.

What will be your percentage for assisting us?

Best Regard.

PLEASE YOU CAN READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM THE LINKS BELOW.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm

JOHN LUTALO,

(FOR THE FAMILY).
00233-244-937-964

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