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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "million 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)
  • "with absolute secrecy" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Zweli" <gugu_private@excite.com>
Reply-To: kuti1@voila.fr
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 13:53:27 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Can I trust You?






Dear Sir/Madam, I apologize if the contents hereunder are contrary to your moral ethics. But please treat with absolute secrecy and personal My name is Zweli Manyathi , I am the Eastern region branch Manager of the FTB Bank SA . I do not want problems but I just hope you can assist me. I write you this letter in good faith. I am in control of the sum of $28,000,000 Million Dollars .I discovered that the account holder has long since passed away (dead) leaving no beneficiary to the account. The bank will approve this money to any foreigner because the former operator of the a/c is a foreigner and from Iraq in particular and I am certainly sure that he is dead, and nobody will come again for the claim of this money A foreigner can only claim this money with legal claims to the account Holder; therefore I need your cooperation in this transaction.

Can I really trust you to hold this money for me until I get your country and pick it up myself and I will compensate you with deduct 35% of the total money as your commission?

All I need is for you to get me your full information to secure approval documentations in your name as the full next of kin/beneficiary to the deceased customer. I will need the following information to effect on the transfer of the fund to your destination account.

Your Full Name:-------------------------------- Your Address:-----------------------------------Your Telephone Number:-----------------------Your Fax Number:-------------------------------Your Mobile Number:---------------------------- City of Residence:---------------------------Upon the receipt of your reply, We will proceed with the transfer of this fund to the account which you will provide. I will not fail to bring to your notice that this business is 100% risk and trouble free and that you should not entertain any fear as all modalities for fund transfer can be finalized within 7 to 9 banking days. Regards and respect,

Director Affairs Corporate Governance Committee. Regard,Zweli Manyathi





















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