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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:
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +27846683393 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • michael.khambi@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: michael khambi <michael.khambi124@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:17:14 +0200
Subject: Business Investment



Attention: Please

I am looking for your cooperation in building a small scale investment. I am sorry if this is not in line with your business. I need few guidelines including tax percentage and other legalities thereof. but i need a person like you to assist me as i have set aside the fund required to develop the project and assume responsibility of ownership as chairman to you. The reason behind this is, we are not allow to operate on foreign investment while in service.

I am Michael Khambi ,a citizen from Port Elizabeth South Africa presently contract awarding committee chairman/coordinator - Budget and planning to the president of South Africa , Thabo Mbeki .I acquired this money as aresult of over invoicing on contract prices.

I am currently in possession of some reasonable amount of united state dollars which i will show you in the deposit slip, upon your request. which i want to use for any of the investment mentioned above,purposes preferably in your country.

That is why i need someone like you who is trustworthy and honest, to assist me achieve this xobjectives,and also manage the business for me.Your immediate reply will be highly appreciated and I shall give you more information on this project,and your percentage and all what is expected of you.

PLs contact me at my private telephone and
Fax email address + 27 846 683 393
michael.khambi@yahoo.com
michael.khambi@yahoo.com
And also give me your; Phone and
fax number................. City.........................................
Please call me now on 27 846 683 393
Your response is highly welcomed.

Thanks and God bless.I Remain Yours;Mr Michael Khambi
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