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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
• 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.
  • wanga_mobutu1@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "Nwanga Mobutu" <nwanga_mobutu04@msn.com>
Reply-To: nwanga_mobutu1@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 04:41:19 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE!!!

Attention please !
I am Wanga Mobutu Sese-Seko, Son of the late President
Mobutu Sese-Seko of former Zaire, now Congo Democratic
Republic. My family now live in exile, in
Morocco. I believe you are aware through the
International press how the European Government froze
my late father bank accounts. Recently the French
Government confiscated my father's Chateaux in South
of France.
 
In view of this, my family and I are afraid to make
any investment without somebody or corporate body fronting for us. In this line, therefore, it is the wish of my family to solicit for
a trustworthy and sincere person who will invest these
fund on our behalf under a trusteeship agreement. I am interested in going into investment worth  one hundred and fifyt million United States dollars (US$150Million) ony in some parts of the world of which will be beneficiary to both parties. 
             SOURCE OF FUND.
Before the death of my father, he deposited the said funds with a security Firm  in Africa and Europe. At presence, I am in assylum here in West Africa. Therefore, I intend to have you as a front who will manage this funds and invest it into property development, buying of shares and stocks in Multinational Companies and engage in non speculative investments and other related ventures.
 
As soon as I hear from you I will then arrange a
face-to-face meeting for us to deliberate on this
investment. It will also give me the opportunity to
access your capability of handling this investment.
Please, I will like you to send me your private
telephone and fax numbers to allow me discuss with you privately.
Also you can forward to me your company name and address, bank name and address, tel. and fax number, viable bank account number as the sum mentioned above can be wired to your designated account after approval of the fund in your name.
Kindly treat this matter with utmost confidentiality.
Best Regards,
Wanga Mobutu Sese-Seko.
OTHER :wanga_mobutu1@yahoo.co.uk

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