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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.
  • thaidube_005@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Thai Dube" <thaidube_05@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: thaidube@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 12:24:42 +0000
Subject: Please I need your help

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Thai Dube, from Gwanda town in Zimbabwe, I quite believe on my own that you can be of great help in this regard.

The business involves the transfer of US$1,300, 000.00 (ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLAR) only into your account for save keeping, this fund is inherited from my late father who was assassinated by the president's (ROBERT MUGABE) aides in view of taking his Lands and property during the crisis early last year, which lead to the killing and banishing of foreign (white) farmers. After the death of my late father last year, I was approached by our family lawyer who told me that my late father had filed a document with him which stipulates his "WILL.

From the above, you would understand that my future depends on this money and as such I will be grateful if you can assist me in transferring this fund to your account overseas for my investments, for your assistance I have agreed to offer you 30% of the total fund.

And, I will come to your country for my investment over there because I can not go back to my country Zimbabwe for security reasons my mother will come over to meet me in your country as soon as possible.

Please Call me for more clarification.

Here are my details:
Name: Mr. Thai Dube.
Email:thaidube_005@hotmail.com
Telephone: 0027 737359121.

I hope to hear from you.

Thanks,

Mr.Thai Dube.

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