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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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• 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.
  • +27837527284 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. David Williams" <coporateadvisors@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 12:22:22 +0200
Subject: Re: MODUS OPERANDI.

Attention: Derrik Vogel,

With reference to your mail and in accordance with my discussion with Mrs.
Deborah over the transfer of the fund into your account for Partnership
investment with you. I wish to state that I have accepted the responsibility
entrusted on me to ensure smooth and safe handling of the transaction with
your full and genuine cooperation.

You would be required to come in person to help claim the fund from the
security company. A non resident account would be opened in your name here
with my assistance where the fund would be deposited in your name for
further transfer to your nominated account for investment.

However, should you be unable to come in person now, the fund could be
transferred directly into your nominated account through normal bank to bank
funds transfer. This would however be in accordance with the financial laws
of government of South, which entails that a LEGAL PROOF OF OWNERSHIP OF THE
FUND IN YOUR NAME be obtained from the Ministry of Justice South Africa,
through a government Licensed Attorney.

The Code of the Legal Proof of Ownership in your name would be used to
facilitate the transfer of the fund directly into your account in accordance
with the Country's monetary policy. Please note that you would be required
to BEAR the cost of procurement only and not for any legal services of the
Lawyer. It will be the only expense that you will incure before the money is
transferred to your account.

I shall await your prompt response for immediate action. Should you require
further explanations, please Feel free to contact me directly on private
phone number +27 83 752 7284

Best Regards,

David Williams.

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