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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)
  • "contact me immediately" (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 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.
  • paul_kube1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: paul kube <paul@paulkube.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:27:57 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Partnership.





Partnership.


Dear Friend,


In our search for a trustworthy individual to work
with us on a very important and confidential project, we came across your esteemed profile.
My name is Paul Kube,a principal executive officer in
the audit department of the amalgamated bank of South Africa(ABSA) here in South Africa.


During the yearly preliminary in-house auditing of accounts,I discovered an account opened in 1996 and
since 1997 has remained dormant which means that
nobody has been operating it up till date. The total amount in this account is $18.6m less accrued interest.


Working together with the audit manager, we decided to investigate this account for more information. We discovered that the owner of this account,a foreigner has died inter-state leaving no heirs or next of kin who could make a claim.

Presently, we are the only two people in our organization with access to this information and we have decided to keep it that way and claim the money for ourselves using a third party who will take the place of the deceased next of kin.
We will supply the necessary information on the deceased and ensure that the claim application is giving immediate approval. Documents like the death certificate will be arranged and forwarded to you for onward submission to the bank.The project is risk-free
as we will use contacts that hold strategic positions in the bank to effect a successful completion of the project and also ensure that all traces of our mutual involvement are completely wiped off.These presents no problem as all documented evidence will be directly under their supervision.


We have earmarked a commission of 30% of the total amount for you. A further 5% will be set aside to cover expenses on both sides, which will include expenses incurred in processing this claim. The remaining 65% you will help us invest in profitable stocks and shares in your country. We would like to get your decision to this proposal as soon as possible. On of receipt your decision.

Endeavour to contact me immediately via my personal email address:paul_kube1@yahoo.com


Best Regards,
Paul Kube.

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