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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.
• 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.
  • +27732749302 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • richkhumalo2006@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Richard Khumalo" <richkhumalo017@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 09:52:58 +0000
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, that you will provide an account
for which you have absolute control. Should you not have a bank account, we
will direct you to someone who will assist you to setup an online account at
the appropriate time.

I am looking forward to doing business with you, Please email your response
to me through my private email address; richkhumalo2006@yahoo.com , for
update on further details, and our plans as to how we can further this
transaction. Also provide me with your full names, telephone and fax number
so I can reach you for more details and further deliberation.

Sincerely Yours

Richard Khumalo
Tele +27-732749302

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