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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:
  • "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 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.
  • josemkomu@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "hopejmk_1@terra.es" <hopejmk_1@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 18:10:24 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: I NEED YOUR PARTNERSHIP



Department Of Minerals And Energy,
Pretoria,
South Africa.



Good Day,

I write asking for your indulgence in re-profiling funds which we want to keep under your supervision.

The Funds totaling US$18,700,000.00 (Eighteen Million, Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) have been derived over time from a project awarded a
foreign firm by my department.

I work with The Department of Minerals & Energy here in Pretoria, South Africa.

Hence I have the authority of my partners to propose that should you be willing to assist us in this transaction, you will be highly compensated on agreed percentage by both parties.

If you are interested, send your full names,addresss, telephone and fax numbers for more details.

I wait your reply.

Regards,

Mr.Joseph Mkomu

Email:josemkomu@yahoo.co.uk





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