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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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  • "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: tony dube <tonydubeclaimsdept@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:53:08 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Claims Options


Attn: Winner,

This office acknowledges the receipt of your email and with all due verifications, you are the true winner of this lottery claim. In order for you to claim your prize, there are some procedures which you are to follow. You have to confirm to us, whether or not you can come down to South Africa to claim your prize money.

In case you cannot come over to South Africa to claim your prize money, we have an alternative of representing you in signing of documentations binding your lottery claim which we have to procure from the South African High Court.

The documents which you are to procure from the South African High Court as well as the South African Revenue Services, are very mandatory and important, without these documentations, there is no way we can prove that you are the right beneficiary to the funds.

What we request to know from you now is if you will be able to come down to South Africa, or you would prefer the option of us representing you. Please endeavor to call us to let us know what option you would prefer, you can as well send an email.Please it is very important we hear from you within the next 48 hours, so we know how to start your lottery claims process.

We hope to receive a quick response from you as time is of essence to this regards.
Note that this lottery was organised through a computer ballot system and your email address was selected. You happened to be a winner due to all the website you have visited before.
Congratulations once more and have a wonderful day.

Yours Truly,
MR. Tony Dube.
(Manager, Claims Department)


Note: Your email address was selected for this draw through a computer billot system and you emarge to be one of the six lucky winners. Also note that this draw was organise by the CAF/SAFA to creat awareness around the world based on the fact that South Africa will be hosting the 2010 World Cup



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