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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • nelvinkhoza254@netscape.net

Fraud email example:

From: Nelvin Khoza <nelvinkhoza254@netscape.net>
Reply-To: nelvinkhoza@wetsernlifepromo.com
Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 16:18:11 -0500
Subject: Mutual Benefit


Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr. Nelvin Khoza from Zimbabwe, an executive director of
ministry of
Agriculture and Land Affairs in Harare, Zimbabwe.
I decided to forward you this business proposal in
anticipation that you may be in position to
assist/handle this business with us. We want you to
assist us in receiving funds from a company we
assisted in their bid for a contract in our ministry, based
on an earlier promise to us. The company has therefore
requested for information from us of who to receive
the promised amount on our behalf and because we are
not allowed by government rules and regulations as it is any
other public or private establishment to receive gratification
for services rendered officially.
On our part, all modalities have been worked out in
ensuring a smooth transaction .All I want from you is
your full names, mailing address and companys name.
As soon as you indicate your Interest,
Payment will be issue in your name by the company immediately.
On accomplishment of this deal you will be entitled to
15% of the total sum. If this proposal is accepted by
you, kindly reach me immediately via e-mail
nelvinkhoza@westernlifepromo.com or
nelvinkhoza254@netscape.net
Please Furnish me with your confidential telephone number,
so I can call you and as well as
hand such over to the foreign contractor
who will make contact with you for confirmation of information
provide to them.
If you have any further questions or concerns regarding this
proposal,
do not hesitate to contact us.
NOTE: YOUR FINANCIAL OBLIGATION IS NOT REQUIRED IN HANDLING
THIS TRANSACTION FOR US.
I look forward to a mutual relationship.
Best regards,
Mr. Nelvin Khoza

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