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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "universal crossing sa"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • ",500,000" (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.
  • +27734559099 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
  • +27865112418 (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.
  • jamescepo@hotmail.com
  • 3ajamescepo@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "james cepo" <james.cepo9@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:43:05 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS


Bid International Balloting Draw Program
You have gained the computer Balloting Program this massage is from the
MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL Bid Program South Africa for the 2010 world cup.
UNIVERSAL CROSSING SAYOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT SYSTEM PROGRAM, THE
SUM OF (US$ 2,100,000,00) in cash as the total amount of the second category
PLEASE CONTACT
(MR. LARRY WILLIAMS)
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
ON PHONE NO. +27-73 455 9099
FAX NUMBER:+27 865 112 418
Email:jamescepo@hotmail.com <Email%3Ajamescepo@hotmail.com>
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the
world as part of our electronic business Program.
Below are your Information&acirc;s;
Pin 1206
(R): NUMBERS: LLI/240142/011
(B): NUMBERS: 18/006/1094/LIPDA/SL.
(w): NUMBERS: 37-13-43-85-67-11
To avoid delays, you are to quote your winning (R) And
(B) Numbers, and also fill the below processing form
1, Full Names:.........
2, Date of birth:.......
3, Present Contact Address:.......
4. Country Of Residence:....
5. Netionality:..........
6. Tel/Fax:..... ......
7. Ref: No..........
8. Batch: No..........
9. Pin No.........
10.Beneficiary..........
11.Occupation.........
12.Sex:.........
13.Total amount won........
Please indicate "X" for the option you want your prize
Remitted to you. Listed are the options of receiving
Prize payment.
THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN Bid
AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (F&Atilde;(c)&Acirc;&curren;&Acirc;(c) ration
International de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam