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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:
  • "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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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.
  • 5fjames100@yahoo.com
  • 5fjames100@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: James Adebonjo <a_james100@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:28:28 +0200
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE


Dear SirI would like to start by introducing myself as Mr. Adebonojo Jame=
s, An Auditor=20
of a reputable Bank in South Africa. I have been directed to contact you=20
urgently on a very important and confidential deal, which needs immediate=20
attention. The decision to contact you was based on the fact that we trust=
=20
your capability to receive on our behalf a sum of US$10,000,000.00 (Ten=20
Million United States Dollars).This sum in question was a credit balance o=
f one white farmer based in=20
Zimbabwe but was assassinated with his entire family during one of the=20
serious conflicts in Zimbabwe. This credit was held with our bank here in=20
South Africa and the Director of Operations/Account approached me since he=
=20
cannot transfer this fund alone without going through the Remittance=20
Department.With our position and experience, we have worked out the modali=
ties in such=20
a way that the transaction will take seven bank working days to accomplish=
=20
depending on your humble cooperation. On receipt of your response, I will =
be=20
in a better position to give you details on the agreed sharing ratio.This =
may come as a surprise to you but as we progress, I shall explain to=20
you how I got your contact. Meanwhile, we are 100% positive that you can=20
handle this deal, therefore contact me on my E-mail: a=5Fjames100@yahoo.com.=
hk [mailto:a=5Fjames100@yahoo.com.hk] as=20
soon as you receive this urgent message.Give me the following information =
if you are INTERESTED:A. YOUR FULL NAME:
B. YOUR ADDRESS:
C. CELL PHONE NUMBER:
D. HOME OR OFFICE PHONE NUMBER:
E. FAX NUMBER:
F. ALTERNATIVE E-MAIL ADDRESS: (Like yahoo or hotmail):Anticipating your u=
rgent response whilst, thanking you in advance for your=20
understanding and co-operation.Kind regards,
Mr. Adebonojo James=20



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