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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 us 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)
  • "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • +34620126897 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?Morgan=20Zulute?= <fra54126@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: fra542012@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:13:32 +0530 (IST)
Subject: MR. MORGAN ZULUTE / CALL ME


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: fra54126@yahoo.in

MR. MORGAN ZULUTE / CALL ME

- My names are Mr. Morgan J. Zulute. I am from Sierra leone in west Africa but I am now presently living in Spain due to the war in my country, I have live in Germany for two years I can speak little Dutch so please excuse my writing, since I have live in Germany before I believe that you can be able to assist me in this regards. I have a proposal to make that may be of interest to you. I am in possession of a large sum of money in cash - US$9.000.000.00 (Nine Million US Dollars). The money was realised from sale of Diamond and Precious Stones during the Sierra Leone war. The money is lodged with a financial company here in Europe since the two years. Due to my refugee status here in Spain I now want to move this money abroad and invest it in profitable ventures as it has no criminal origin, and the country is not aware of the existence of the money. WHAT I ASK YOU TO DO: 1. Firstly to assist me to export this money to your country or any stable country abroad.2. To assist me invest the money in profitable ventures in your country or any other suitable country where you have good connections.3. To help me re-locate my family to the suggested country.4. To manage the money in a profitable manner. The procedure for relocation of the funds to your country is such that you will not run any risk. Basically, we will establish an Investment Account in a local bank here in Spain affiliated to any International Development Bank. We will put the money in the local Account and funnel it through this Account to your overseas account. We will have proper banking trails to show the money is an investment fund. For your assistance, I and family have map out a good reward for you from the total amount. Upon your request, I will give you further details of the plans and tell you more about my self and my family, but you must treat as highly confidential for my security. You can call me at my contact number here Spain which is +34 620 126 897. I await your response by return while assuring you that the transaction is absolutely risk free. Upon your request, I will forward the Certificate of Deposit issued by the financial Company at the time when the deposit was made. Yours faithfully, Morgan J. ZULUTE. Tel: +34 620 126 897

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