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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 beloved," (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 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.
  • zlidi1@caramail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: lindiwe zuma <zlidi@caramail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 03:47:20 +0100
Subject: PLEASE HELP


Dear Beloved,
I am Mrs Lindiwe Zuma.Wife Of Mr. Jacob Zuma, the
Sacked Deputy President of South Africa. It is out of
desperation that I am sending you this mail. My
Husband and I need your assistance in fronting for us
as owner of funds that are his which might come under
investigation soon if the fund's ownership is not
changed soonest. As my Husband's finances are
increasingly becoming the source of investigation by
our detractors. The source of these fund's which my
Husband earnings would not validate, will further sink
him into the cesspool dug by our enemies.
It is because of the dire strait we find ourselves
that we resolved to reach you and ask for your
assistance in this matter. We are averse to letting
those we know here into this deal because we are no
longer sure of who our friends are. You will be
handsomely rewarded if you choose to help as partners
in this project.
I will be expecting to hear from you so that we can
will disclose further details to you upon your
response.
Incase you cannot assist us,please endeavour to keep
the content of this mail confidential.
Best Regards,
Lindiwe Zuma.
Please send your reply through my private email address:zlidi1@caramail.com

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