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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "million us 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)
  • "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)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "david magani" <davidmagani_a10@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:51:38 +0200
Subject: URGENT TRANSFER.


(TRANSFER OF USD$28.5MILLION INTO YOUR ACCOUNT}

ATTENTION: CEO/ PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR

I, on behalf of my other colleagues from different organs of Federal
Republic of South Africa (FRSA) owned parastatals decided to solicit your
assistance as regards transfer of the above-mentioned amount into your bank
account.

This fund accrued from over invoicing of various contract awarded in my
parastatal to certain Foreign Contractors sometimes ago. We, as holders of
sensitive position in our various parastatals, were mandated by the Federal
Government to Scrutinise all payments made to certain foreign Contractors
and we discovered that some of the contracts they executed were grossly
over-invoiced either by omission or commission. In the process the sum of
US$33.5 Million (Thirty Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars
only) was found lying in the parastatal suspense account after the foreign
contractors had been paid their rightful dues for executing the said
contracts. We all agreed that this over-invoiced amount be transferred (for
our own use) into a bank account provided by a foreign partner, because we
are government workers and the Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate
foreign accounts. However, we have succeeded in transferring some of this
money precise US$5.0M (Five Million US Dollars only) into a foreign account
in MOROCCO (North Africa), but the provider of the account in MOROCCO is up
to some mischief and refuses to comply to the earlier mutual agreement by
insisting that the total amount be paid into his nominated bank account
before disbursement will take effect.

If for a meagre sum of US$5.0M (Five Million US Dollars only) we are not
compensated, is it when the balance of US$28.5M (Twenty Eight Million five
hundred thousand US Dollars)is transferred that we will be sure of our full
compensation? Of course, this abuse of trust and inhumanity calls for sober
reflection and search for absolute trust. Thus we are seeking your
unwavering assistance that the remaining amount of US$28.5M can be speedily
processed and fully remitted into your nominated bank account. On successful
remittance of the fund into your account, you will be compensated with 30%
of the amount for your assistance and services. So far, much have been said
and due to our sensitive positions, we cannot afford a slip in this
transaction neither can we give out identity as regards our respective
offices, but whereby cordial relationship is established, smooth operations
commences, you will be furnished with details of all you deserves to know.

I am at your disposition to entertain any question from you with respect to
this transaction, so contact me immediately through my e:mail for further
information on the requirements and procedure for this transaction.

In your reply please endeavour to send me the following informations.

1.YOUR PRIVATE PHONE AND FAX NUMBER,
2.YOUR BANK DETAIL WERE YOU MAY WISH THE FUND TO BE TRANSFRED.
3.YOUR COMPANY'S FULL DETAIL IF ANY. This will enable me apply for the
release of the fund to your nominated account.

Yours faithfully,

DR. DAVID MAGANI.

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