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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +27733756625 (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.
  • cliffalexconsultant_za_uk_za@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: cliff alexconsultant <cliffalexconsultant_za_uk_za@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 04:24:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Details (Mr.Cliff Alexander.)





From the desk of Mr.Cliff Alexander.
Direct line +27 73 375 6625
Email cliffalexconsultant_za_uk_za@yahoo.com

Attn: VICTIM-FULLNAME ,



CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN

I want to use this singular opportunity to re-iterate and reassure you that this transfer is absolutely safe and there are no atoms of risks involved in claiming
your winning fund.

Your safety is highly guaranteed because we have taken care of all the necessary things required for this transfer immediately you contact us with your personal
banking details which will enable us write a letter of claim in your favor to the bank.

I want to inform you that with your maximum co-operation, support, assistance and understanding,Your winning lottery fund will be transfer smoothly and concluded within 3 bank working days from the day The bank commence the transfer processes of your winning fund after they have received the letter of claim from our office in your favour.

Regards to the claim of your fund,I therefore request you as a matter of urgency to furnish me with the following information which will help me to file an
application of claim to the bank for the immediate approval/transfer of your claim.

Your Names in full,
Your AGE,
Your OCCUPATION,
Your current address,
Your bank account details such as
1.Your bank name,beneficiary name,swift code,account number tel/fax number of the bank and address of the bank.
2 Your own tel/fax numbers,

As soon as all the requested details are received,I will therefore write a letter of claim on your behalf and submit it to the {FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH
AFRICA} fore the approval/release of your fund And once this is done the bank will contact you for verification.

Meanwhile as soon as you receive any signal from the bank,kindly call me for advise.

Best Regards,
Mr.Cliff Alexander.


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