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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: denis malika <denismalika79@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:00:10 +0000
Subject: REPLY



DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCESSANDTON TOWERS,JOHANNESBURG P.M.B. 12701SOUTH AFRICAFROM THE DESK OF:Eng: Denis Malika M.sc (Manager 14 Project Allocation:Email: denmalika1@myway.comCONFIDENTIALATT:CEO/MD,I am a member of the contract award committee and 14 project allocationmanager, of the Department of Minerals and Natural Resources in SouthAfrica; I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of(USD11.5M) and subsequent investment in properties in your country. You will be required to.(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.(4)Your full name and age,(5)Your company name,and mobile number.If you decide to render your assistance to us in this regard, 20% of the totalsum of USD11.5M will be for you. Thank you and God bless, as I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.Yours Faithfully,Eng D.Malika.N.B: Please endeavor to send me a response via my more Confidential emailaddress (above) for further details



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