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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:
  • "million 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)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "is highly confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • +27731073770 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
  • +27866145738 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "re.david sono" <re.davidsono2006@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 12:46:08 +0200
Subject: URGENT FUNDS TRANSFER



ATT:MANAGING DIRECTOR /CEOTELL+27 73 1073770FAX+27 866145738 URGENT RESPONSE NEEDEDl am Rev. David Sono.the principal Accountant attached to the Ministry of Transport and Aviation here in South Africa.l have decided to send forth this proposal to you after some due deliberation.l have in possesssion the sun ofUSD$18.5Million Dollars.[Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars]The above fund which is now in a Goverment suspense Account for a recent Contract awarded to foreign firms for supplies of raw materials to my department.Meanwhile the original contractors have been fully paid.This is in pursuant to the terms of agreements under the international monetary fund(l. M. F)and paris Club Debt servicing prgram to pay out all outstanding debts owned to foreign firms.l now seek your assistance for easy transfer of the over-invoiced(Surplus)amount as the beneficiary.For obvious reason,l cannot present myself as the beneficiary of the funds. lt will be dangerous for me as a Goverment civil servant to operate a foreign account as such could jeopardize my chances. And also in recognition of your personal executive profile and investment opportunities available in your country.At this juncture,l want you to present your firm as the original beneficiary of the above funds to enable me put claim on the above sum.l will manipulate and authenticate the payment to your firm.l am assuring you that it is 100% risk free transaction because all the necessary arrangements have been made. Finally,l have agreed to give you 20% of the fund due to your assistance,5% will be set aside for expenses made by both sides.While the remaining 75% will be for my investment in your country which you will be a partner with me.lf satisfied with this proposal,kindly notify me by e-mail sothat l can furnish you with more details on how the transaction will be done.l will be with you in person before the fund arrives in your country.Please note that it is highly confidential and should be treated as such.Best regardsREV.DAVID SONO r
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