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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "for your efforts, i am prepared to offer you " (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)
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • +27736392151 (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.
  • juliemiller_011@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS JULIE MILLER" <jul_miller455@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:32:17 +0000
Subject: INVITATION FOR PARTNERSHIP.

Dear Friend,
              INVITATION FOR PARTNERSHIP

 I know you will be surprise to read from me since you do not know me personally, First I must introduce my self, I am MRS JULIE MILLER from ANGOLA.I am the wife of the late BRIGADIER ARNOLD MILLER. I am presently residing in South Africa.
 
 I got your contact from South Africa Information Exchange (S.A.L.E) here in Johannesburg and on behalf of my  son  MR DONATUS MILLER and my two daughters I decided to solicit for your assistance to transfer the sum of US$28.5(Twenty Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) inherited from my late husband into your personal or Company's account.

 

 Before my husband's death, he was Brigadier in charge of arms and ammunition purchases for the Angolan armed forces In his "WILL" he specifically drew my attention to this sum of US$28.5 Million. Which he deposited in a safe box of a private Security Company in South Africa.

 

  IN FACT MY HUSBAND SAID IN HIS WILL AND I QUOTE.

"My beloved wife, i wish to draw your attention to the sum of US$28.5 Million (Twenty Eight Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) which I deposited in a box with a security Company in Johannesburg, South Africa. in case of my absence on earth caused by death only you should solicit for reliable partner to assist you to transfer this money out of South Africa for investment purposes deposited the money in your name and it can be claimed by you alone
with the deposit code. Take good care of our son and two daughters.

 

 From the above, you will understand that the lives and future of my family depends on this money as much, i will be very grateful if you can assist us.We are now living in South Africa as political Asylum Seekers and financial laws of South Africa does not allow Asylum Seekers certain financial right to such huge amount of money.

 In view of this, I Cannot invest this money in South Africa, hence I am asking you to assist me transfer this money out of South Africa for investment purpose. For your efforts, I am prepared to offer you 25% of the total fund, while 5% will be set aside for local and
International expenses and 70% will be kept by my family and me.
 
 Finally, modalities on how the transfer will be done will be conveyed to you once we establish trust and confidence between ourselves. Looking forward to your urgent reply and please treat as very confidential. You can as well contact me on my private

telephone number +27 736392151 or M y Atternative Email= juliemiller_011@yahoo.com
Best regards,
MRS JULIE MILLER.
(On behalf of the family)

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