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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:
  • "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million 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.
  • marcusndlovu@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Marcus Ndlovu <marcusndlovu@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:47:07 +0200
Subject: FAMILY ASSISTANCE




Dear Beloved,

Due to the sudden death of my father Mr.Joseph Ndlovu One of the greatfarm=
ers Zimbabwe who was murdered during a conflict in our country, I have bee=
n thrown into a state of hopelessness by the present administration.I have=
lost confidence with anybody within my country. I got your contacts throu=
gh personal research,and had to reach you through this medium. I will give=
you more details when you reply.=20

Due to we are now in South Africa as refugees so that is why I have contac=
ted you. My father deposited $12.5million dollars with a security firm in =
Johannesburg whose name is witheld for now till we communicate. I will be =
happy if you can receive this funds and keep it safe I assure you 20% of t=
his fund 5% for any expenses coming down here to assista us. I will need y=
our telephone/mobile numbers we are asylum seeker here in South Africa .pl=
ease read and reply back asap with your telephone number.Contact me on thi=
s email: marcusndlovu@gmail.com [mailto:marcusndlovu@gmail.com]


Sincerely Yours,
Marcus Ndlovu for the family.



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