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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:
  • "for your efforts, i am prepared to offer you " (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)
  • "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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +27837120202 (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.
  • nderebemoore@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "nderebe moore" <nderebemoore6@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: nderebemoore@myway.com
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:30:51 +0200
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

FROM: MR.NDEREBE .MOORE
TEL: ++27 837 120202
GROUND FLOOR,BRISTER HOUSE
191 GOVAN MBEKI STREET,
PORTELIZABRTH,6001,EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA .
 EMAIL ADDRESS :nderebemoore@myway.com

 

ATTN: DEAR SIR / MADAM,
 
                         
                               STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
 
 
I am sure, this letter will be a surprise to you, I am MR.NDEREBE.MOORE, of the Republic of Liberian (West Africa and the former Aide De Camp of the Incumbent President,CHARLES TAYLOR, of the Republic of Liberian.
I got your address through the South African Information Exchange S.A.I.E. regarding your personal or company profile. The incumbent PRESIDENT, CHARLES TAYLOR, successfully toppled the former president of my country, the late SAMUEL DOE and ruled peacefully for few years. How ever, four (5) years ago, the rebels from the northern part of my country rebelled against the government. Ever since then, my country has been at war. Due to this war, public funds and properties have been constantly looted and stolen by the rebel soldiers and government functionaries.
 
 
However, when the rebel attack became so serious, l was assigned by the President on behalf of his cabinet six months ago to purchase ammunition worth of U.S.$32 MILLION (Thirty Two Million United States Dollars) from South Africa, while we were still negotiating for the arms deal in South Africa , we heard over the news that the rebels has invaded the Capital City, Monrovia and the PRESIDENT CHARLES TAYLOR, has been given automaton to relinquish power, which took place on the 11th day of August 2004, so we saw this as a golden opportunity to divert the fund for our own interest , coupled with the news we heard about AMERICAN and ECOWAS troops sent to MONROVIA for peace keeping. Furthermore, we deposited the fund with the Security and Finance Company, here in Johannesburg, South Africa. I am presently living in South Africa on assylum.
 
 
The Financial law of South Africa does not allow asylum any financial rights. In view of this, coupled with the way in which the money was acquired, I decided not to invest this money anywhere in South Africa or the African continent as a whole. For your efforts, I am prepared to offer you 30% of the total sum if you will assist me to transfer this money  into your account overseas, 5% have also been mapped out for expenses that might be incurred in the process of this transaction, and remaining 65% will be for I and my colleague which we intend investing in your country or any where you may deem fit. From the above, you will understand that our entire life and our future and that of our families depends on this money, as such I will very much appreciate if you can assist us. Please note that this transaction is risk free.
 
 
The major thing I request from you is absolute assurance that this money will be safe when transferred to your account. If you can be of assistance, kindly contact me on the above telephone number. Even if you have decided otherwise, I will be most grateful if you maintain the confidentiality of this matter. I am looking forward to your urgent reply.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
MR.NDEREBE .MOORE

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