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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:
  • "million 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)
• This email message is a "Zimbabwe" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: jamil ADAMS <adamsjal02@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2007 02:27:53 +1100 (EST)
Subject: URGENT


Dear Sir
My name is Adams Jamil the son of Mr. Mabeli Jamil of Zimbabwe.
It
might be a surprise to you Don't be worried because I am contacting you
in good faith. During the current crisis against the farmers of
Zimbabwe by the supporters of our President Robert Mugabe to claim all the
white owned farms in our country, he ordered all the white farmers to
surrender their farms to his party members and their followers.
My father was one of the best farmers in the country and knowing
supporters invaded my father's farm and burnt down everything, killed him and
confiscated all his investments. After the of my father, my
mother and I with my younger sister decided to move out of Zimbabwe for the
safety of our lives.
We took along with us the certificate of deposit
which my late father gave to me.
my late father deposited the sum of
US$21.M ($21 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS)to the private security
company in Accra Ghana. where he deposited it as personal valuables in a
private Security Company for safekeeping of the fund.

Because of our
present status (Political Refugees),
My mother and I are seriously looking forward to having an overseas
partner that will assist us with the convenient and legal transfer of the
funds out of Ghana. If my proposition is considered, for assisting us
to transfer this money to your country, we will offer you 25% of the
total fund, and 10% of the total will be set aside to cover any expenses
incurred during this transaction. 65% will be for my family to invest in
your country under your supervision.
For detailed information, you can
contact me direct in my private e mail via..
would appreciate confidentiality and honesty in our correspondence.Your
immediate response will be highly welcomed.
Best Regards,
Adams Jamil
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