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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "million united states 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)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • raphaelumbaka@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: raphael umbaka <raphaelumbaka_016@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <raphaelumbaka@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:23:02 +0000
Subject: Dear sir/madam




Dear sir/madam
I write to inform you that the Chairman(Irvin Khoza) and Staff of the Contract Award Committee for the 2010 South Africa World Cup Finals in charge of all Major Contracts for the Building and Renovations of New/Old Stadias for the on coming 2010 world cup in South Africa is in search of an Agent / Representatives in your Country to assist us in receiving as our Beneficiary the sum of (US$10 Million) Ten Million United States Dollars only and Subsequent Investment in Properties, Agriculture or any other Lucrative Venture in your Country/Overseas and also act as our Representative by helping us in Receiving Payments from Companies/Individuals overseas which will be Donating for this World Cup Finals.
This committee and the Office of the Deputy Finance Minister-Mr.Jabu Moleketi is Principally concerned with Soccer Contract Appraisal in order of Priorities as regards Capital Projects for the 2010 World Cup. The sum of Ten Million United States Dollars Only (US$10 Million). Was Accumulated through our own Commissions of Over invoiced and Inflated Contracts Up-Front (Mobilization fees has been dually Paid to the Main Contractors.)For the Past Seven Months .For your interest you can visit the following sites: http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.com and http://www.swc2010.com
We have deposited the sum of 10 Million (Ten Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling with an Bank in UK and
have contacted the Bank informing them of our intension of having the money transferred
to our foreign partner for investment as in agreement with members of the commitee. The bank has accepted our request and waiting for official application from us with particulars of our foreign partner whom the money will be transferred to.
As soon as We receive your reply We shall give you the contact of the bank in UK. We will also issue you a Letter of Authority that will empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund. You might be expected to Visit London if necessary (Unless the bank advise otherwise) because this will enable you to see things for yourself.We stand to Re-assure you that whatever Expenses incurred during your visit London or incurs of this transaction will be refunded back to you at the end of this Transfer.
We have in our Committee Team, Two Men and Three Ladies of Repute who are committed to the cause of this Deal and are selected based on Pedigree.
I therefore implore you to give us the Benefit of doubt and challenge us with what we are asking of you –your Modest Co-operation to enable us realize our Dream of working with you with one mind.
We will also need your personal particulars like full name, address,occupation and telephone number for official application to the bank for transfer of the money in your name as our foreign partner for the investment purpose.If you can handle this get back to me with your personal particulars to
My Private email:
raphaelumbaka@hotmail.com
Sincerely
RAPHAEL UMBAKA
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