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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)
  • "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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "the consignment" (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 state 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)
  • "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • mrskabila225@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Michelle Kabila <michellero3@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <mrskabila225@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:03:56 +0100
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam



Dear Sir/MadamFrom: Mrs Michelle Rosaldo-Desire Kabila Democratic Republic of CongoLetter of Introduction It is with heart full of hope that I write to seek for your help.for i am Mrs Michelle.R.-Desire Kabila. A woman of 46 years old resident in Democratic Republic of Congo over years ago.I am the 4th wife of the Late Congo President,Laurent-Desire Kabila who was assassinated few years ago.You may be surprise to receive my letter however, I got your contact from my private search on the internet and decided to contact from my private. Search on the internet and decided to contact you for Confidential business.Since the death of my husband, President Laurent Kabila,there have been incessant hostilities spanning in the family over his WILL.'My only son Maginus and I have been marginalized By otherwives and his first son Joseph Kabila who succeeded him as the new president of Democratic Republic of Congo. Perhaps because of my closeness with my late husband as his last and youngest wife or because I am a foreigner. However,before the death of my husband, Laurent-Desire Kabila deposited the sum of US$12.3m (Twelve Million Three Hundred Thousand United State Dollars)in my name in a security company in Abidjan Cote D'Ivory. Whose name iswithheld for now until we open communication? I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund into, your account for safe keeping. I promise to give you 30% of the Total amount after at the end of the transaction and also I will issue you a letter of Authorization that will enable the Security Company to release the box to you.Observe carefully no risk inheritance, so I urge you not to underestimate this vision. My only son Maginus and I shall come over immediately the consignment (money)Leaves the security company to meet with you in your country. The Diplomatic Courier Company will tag the consignment as personal effect:- As soon as I receive Your consent,relevant documents will be prepared in your favour authenticating you as the beneficiary of the consignment. you can reach me through my private email address mrskabila225@yahoo.fr As I counting on your quick respond for more detail information.Best Regards, Mrs Michelle Rosaldo-Desire Kabila.
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