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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (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 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.
  • eskomgovzadirector@excite.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: eskomgovzadirector@excite.com
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:54:52 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT APPROACH .

Contact Person:Mr Mark Robinson
Return Email: eskomgovzadirector@excite.com
Country:Republic of South Africa
Company Type: Eskom South Africa

Message:Investment Approach,

My name is Mr.Mark Robinson and I work as a director,project implementation unit which awards contracts to local and foreign companies,this company is a government electricity generating company in South Africa,there is an over inflated invoice in my custody which amounts to Twenty point five Million United States dollars (US$20.5M) that accrued from contract proceeds and it's been in a floating account for years.

I need an experienced investor who can turn this money over within one or two years time and return the principal back after then.May be more agreement could be reached to extend the investment period if all things goes well. The money is being deposited with a bank here in Johannesburg Republic of South Africa, The bank's contact details will be given to you for further communication on the way forward.

Please you must be well experienced in international business and it demands that we keep this transaction to our self as I'm trying to use a good opportunity within my reach to make a living.

Please understand the position of this transaction before you indicate interest.These offers are in line with our country in preparation on our successful bid in hosting the prestigious world tournament [The world cup 2010].

Thanking you for your understanding. Expecting your immediate response.

My Best Regards,
Mr Mark Robinson.

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