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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:
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • ",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)
  • "00,000.00" (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 orphan scam.
• 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.
  • +447024042086 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • phillsavifamilys@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Philip Savimbi <phillsavifamilys@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:31:35 -0800 (PST)
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE


Dear Sir,

Greetings,I know this message will come to you as a surprise as we have not meet before. I have a proposal to make, that might be of interest to you.I am in possession of a large sum of money(US$17,000,000.00) seventheen millions US Dollars.

The money was inherited from my late father Gen.JONAS SAVIMBI who was the leader of UNITA in Angola my country. The money was arose from Diamonds sales during the War in my country. The money is of no criminal origin as it was largely realized from black market sale of alluvial gold dust and Diamond during the war in my country.

The money has been lodged in Security Company in Madrid,Spain in a trunk box me and my sister are presently in the UK.I now want to move this money to your Country and invest it in profitable ventures,as the time is now ripe for such move.

THIS IS WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO FOR US:

1.Firstly to assist me to export this money to your country for stable of investment
2. To assist me invest the money in profitable ventures
in your country or any other suitable country where you have good connections.
3. To help re-locate me and my small sister to the suggested country.
4. To manage the money in a profitable manner preferably a joint venture deal with your company.

For your assistance you will get 20% of the total amount.Upon your request,I will give you further details of the plans and tell you more about my self but you must treat as highly confidential for my security purpose.Do reply urgently through:phillsavifamilys@yahoo.com

You can check out my Daddy's Website(www.kwacha.net)
Sincere regards,

PHILIP & ALICE SAVIMBI
+447024042086



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