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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 about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  • khumaloalph@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Joe Khumalo <khumalojoe2006@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:41:02 +0200
Subject: Investment Opportunity


Dear Sir / Madam

I am a member of the "Contract Award Committee", Federal Ministry of Mining and Energy Resources, Republic South Africa. My colleagues are in search of an individual who will assist us to transfer of Four Million US Dollars (US$4M) and subsequently invest same in lucrative ventures in your country.

You will receive this fund as an applied contractor. For your support and partnership, please reply me to negotiate the fees or the percentage you will be paid when the funds arrive in your account overseas. We have the surety to secure approvals with the Department of Finance and Contract Review and Payment Committee (CR&PC). You must however note that this transaction, with regards to our disposition, to continue with you, is subject to these terms.

Firstly, our conviction of your transparency. Secondly, that you treat this transaction with confidentiality. Finally and above all, that you will provide an account for which you have absolute control. Should you not have an account, we will direct you on how to open an online account at the appropriate time.

I am looking forward to doing business with you, Please email your response to me through my confidential email address; khumaloalph@hotmail.com , for update with further details and our plans as to how we to further this transaction. Also provide me with your full names, telephone and fax number so I can reach for further deliberation.

Sincerely Yours

Joe Khumalo
Tele / fax +27-11 507 6934

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