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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • ",000,000" (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)
• 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.
  • +27838563817 (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.
  • tijani_jeru002@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: tijani_jeru002@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 15:15:12 -0800
Subject: HELP INVEST

From: Prince Tijani Jeru (Jnr.)
mobil: +27 838563817
Dear Sir,
I am Prince Tijani Jeru (Jnr.) eldest son to Dr. William C. Tijani, the
former financial controller of the Revolutionary United Front (R.U.F.)
of Sierra Leone. My father was assasinated by people believed to be
members of Tejan Kabbah's government since he was first accused by the
government for supporting RUF. Before my father's death, he made me
know
that he had deposited a consignment (Box) with a security company in
Cape Town- South Africa containing US$18,000,000 and that I should go
to
our country home to get all the necessary documents. He also told me
that he registered the box as African art works that is, the
management
of the Security Company are not aware of the real contents of this
box.
Presently, my brother and myself are at the N.P.S Refugee Camp in
Langa
in Cape Town-South Africa, I have been able to make arrangements with
the Security Company's Manager to help re-transfer this box to Europe
or Asia, so I want you to help me with, for you to stand as a
beneficiary to this consignment when it arrives. Moreover, all other
details of
this transaction will be kept secret for now, pending your response
but all necessary documents will be sent down to you if requested for.
At
the end of this transaction, I will be able to give you 20%(twenty
percent) of the total amount.Hope to hear from you soon. You can reach
me
on this mobil nos. +27 838563817 or e-mail;tijani_jeru002@yahoo.com
Yours Truly
Prince Tijani Jeru [jnr]

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