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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)
• 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.
  • franknkhosi1000@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: nkhosifrankling@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:34:23 +0200
Subject: Mr. Frank Nkhosi

Dear Friend,
I am frank Nkhosi, from Zimbabwe
I need your services in a confidential matter regarding money that was deposit for investment in South Africa
by my late father as such I decided to establish contact with you for assistance. This requires a private
arrangement, as you will receive these funds under legal claims; all legal documents will be carefully worked
out to ensure a risky free claim. I am willing to pay a generous management fee as well as appreciation as
soon as this transaction is completed. I have all the details, all correspondences will be via email,
for now. The funds in question are quite large. I will expect a straight answer from you. Yes or No. If yes,
kindly furnish me with your personal information below.
1) Your Full Name.
2) Phone, Fax and Mobile
3) Home/Company Address.
4) Your Occupation.
Please reply to this email franknkhosi1000@aim.com as soon as you receive this letter for further discussion
and more clarification.
If you are not interested please dont burder to reply

Thanks and God Bless You.

Read about what is happening in my country: http://www.crisiszimbabwe.org/news.php
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6449691.stm

Mr. Frank Nkhosi

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