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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:
  • "hundred thousand us 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.
  • marcylubamba33@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Marcy Lubamba <mamamarcy999@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 09:04:15 +0200
Subject: Get back to us.



102 OXFORDWEG, RANDBURG, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA. From Mrs. Marcy Lubamba Tell: 0027-726-864-147. INVESTMENT INQUIRYDear Sir / Madam I am a member of the "Contract Award Committee", Federal Ministry of Mining and Energy Resources, Republic of South Africa. I and My colleagues are in search of an individual or Company who will assist us to transfer a reasonable amount of Ten Million Six hundred Thousand US Dollars (US$10.6M) and subsequent investment of same in lucrative ventures in your country. You will receive this fund as an applied contractor. For your support and partnership, please reply for motto negotiates your percentage will be paid when the funds arrive in your bank account. You must however note that this transaction, with regards to our disposition to continue with you, is subject to these terms. Firstly, our conviction of your transparency, Secondly, that you treat this transaction with confidentiality. Finally and above all, that you will provide an account for which you have absolute control. Should you not have an account; our financial services coordinator will direct you to open an online account at the appropriate time. I am looking forward to doing business with you and do solicit your confidentiality in this transaction, Please email your response to our private mail box for more confidential; marcylubamba33@yahoo.fr , for us to update you with further details and our plans as to how we intend to actualize this transaction. Also provide us with your telephone and fax number so that we can reach you for further deliberation. Sincerely Yours Mrs. Marcy Lubamba
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