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

Fraud email example:

From: zuma lindiwe <zumalindiwe2007@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <zumalindiwe@sify.com>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 01:44:18 +0200
Subject: Assistance Needed Please.



Dear Friend,
It is out of desperation I am sending you this email. I would like to remain anonymous for now till I am able to trust your confidentiality in this matter.
My husband and I need your help to front for us as owners of funds that are his which might come under investigation if the funds ownership is not changed soonest as my husband's finances are increasingly becoming the source of investigation by our detractors.
The source of this fund, which my husband’s earnings would not validate, will further sink him into the cesspool dug by our enemies. It is because of the dire situation we find ourselves that we resolve to reach you and ask for your assistance in this matter.
It is only customary in Africa when one occupies a high position like my husband did, to enjoy the privilege of being presented with gratifications sometimes through the award of contracts especially by companies that came into operation during his tenure. But due to the recent plot by our detractors towards my husband, hence we immediately wish to move some funds away that his income cannot account for and which came in form of gratification while he was in office.
We are averse to letting those we know here in my country into this transaction because we are no longer sure who our friends are. You will be handsomely rewarded if you choose to help us in partnership in this deal. If you are willing to assist us, please do reply me through this e-mail address (zumalindiwe@sify.com)
I will be expecting to hear from you as soon as possible, and will disclose further details to you upon your response. Do well not to disclose the content of this mail to anyone please.
Best Regards
Mrs. Lindiwe Zuma.
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