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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)
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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 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.
  • +27839615534 (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.
  • ambrucey_007@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "voyo savimbia" <voy191savimbia@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 11:25:35 +0200
Subject: Re: FROM MR VUSI MUZAMBA

Good Day

TEL+27-839-615-534

Dear Mis Vita Cameron

Compliment of the day,

How are you? Base on your mail I received and I have submit it now in the
office of the banker MR AMBRUCE BARND which he agreed to use his position to
do the transfer with your present here in south Africa,

However, the banker MR AMBRUCE BARND gave me his contact information to give
it to you so that you will contact directly to enable him advise you what to
do regards the conclusion of the transfer to your nominated bank account in
your country.

His contact details as follows

Mr. Ambruce Brand
TEL; 27-781-160-576
FAX; 27-11-307-6155
Email: ambrucey_007@yahoo.com

Kindly contact the banker MR AMBRUCE BARND now because is expecting your
phone call so that he will give you some advise regards this transfer I hope
you understand my explanations,

As soon as you contact him kindly let me know urgent and I will be expecting
your call late today

Mis Cameron remember that I did not consult any other person than you so I
will like you to keep everything within your self till we conclude this
transaction and make sure that you follow up the instruction of the banker
to enable him to commence the transfer as he promised me.

Extend my greeting to your family I hope to see them soon

Yours faithfully
Mr. Vusi Muzamba

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