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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:
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "jacob karuma" <jacobkaruma_gov17@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:42:37 +0200
Subject: Bussiness Transcation

Commissioner / Loveday
D 1367 Northriding
Braamfonten JHb
Contact Person: Mr. JACOB KARUMA
Telephone : 27 767602 446
karumajacob@aol.com


Attention : Sir,


I am Mr. JACOB KARUMA working in department of fund released order in first
National bank of South Africa,East Gate Branch, I know the letter might come
to you as surprise, but take it like your own deal.

Mr. IMAN AJI SASMITO, from MALAYSIA executed contract through Federal
Ministry of Aviation here in South Africa, the contract worth of USD
28.5Million Dollars, but on the process of transferring the money to him, he
died with his family in earthquake disaster that occurred recently in
MALAYSIA we involve you to authenticate this clame.

Meanwhile, his money has been signed to pay in my office before I will give
order to the bank for final endorsement of his money.

Nobody knows what is going on except me and my assistance. This is the man’s
information.
Contract Sum:USD 28.5Million Dollars.
Contract number: FMA/FMF/3-X99/2001
Account Number: 78723 457890NB-1999.
You will act like the beneficiary of this money; I will give you more
information about the transaction.
I wait for your urgent reply on via email : karumajacob@aol.com

Best regards,

MR JACOB KARUMA,


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