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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 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)
  • "million 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "ALHAJ OSMAN KABILA" <gtghhhhhkabila@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:02:20 +0200
Subject: FINALLY SUCCEEDED THE TRANSFER


* * *FINALLY
SUCCEEDED THE TRANSFER*

MY DEAREST,



WITH GREAT GRATITUDE TO YOUR EFFORTS, I AM INFORMING YOU THAT I HAVE FINALLY
SUCCEEDED IN TRANSFERRING THE FOURTY TWO MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS TO A
BANK IN ITALY, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A PARAGUAY FRIEND. BASED ON AGREEMENT
HE RECEIVED 25% OF THE ENTIRE MONEY FOR HIS FINANCIAL INVOLVEMENT AND
EFFORTS.



PRESENTLY I HAVE RELOCATED TO JAPAN, TO INVEST IN AN ELECTRONIC COMPANY
PROJECTS WITH MY OWN SHARE AS HE SUGGESTED TO ME EARLIER.

NEVERTHELESS, I CAN'T FORGET YOU, ESPECIALLY YOUR HONEST EFFORTS, THOUGH IT
DID NOT YIELD POSITIVE FRUIT, BUT I STILL APPRECIATE IT, THANKS.



MEANWHILE I HAVE A SURPRISE PACKAGE FOR YOU.I NEED YOU TO CONTACT MY
ASSISTANT IN SOUTH AFRICA HIS NAME IS MR.KARABO ZUMA, ON HIS EMAIL ADDRESS
AT *karabo.zuma@live.co**m*



BECAUSE I HAVE INSTRUCTED HIM TO DIRECT YOU ON HOW YOU WILL RECEIVE THE SUM
OF (*FIVE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS*), WHICH I SET OUT FOR
YOUR COMPENSATION.

PLEASE ACCEPT IT IN GOOD FAITH. I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL YOU DID, AND I PRAY
THAT WE'LL MEET ONE DAY. BUT RIGHT NOW I HAVE TO LIE LOW FOR SOME TIME, YOU
KNOW WHAT I MEAN. SO FEEL FREE AND GET IN TOUCHED WITH MR KARABO ZUMA.



PLEASE MY FRIEND AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THE FIVE MILLION US DOLLARS ONLY, DO
LIKEWISE FOR SOME TIME AND ENJOY YOUR ENTHE FRUIT OF YOUR ENDEAVOURS.
AND INVEST IT WISELY FOR THE FUTURE OF YOUR CHILDREN. NOTE; BELOW THE
ATTACHMENT FILE IS THE PROOF OF THE TOTAL FUND.



TRUST IN GOD AND ALL WILL BE WELL WITH YOU.

I REMAIN YOUR BOSOM FRIEND,

ALHAJ OSMAN KABILA,

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