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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:
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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.
  • +27833402830 (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.
  • morrisonbrawn@webmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: morrisonbrawn <adv.morrisonbrawn@me.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:25:48 -0700
Subject: Anglo-Gold S.A


Dear Sir,
This might sound a little so "true to be real",but would you say that good things does/will not ever come out of Africa? I am sure that this is not the case here.I do hope that you will take your time understanding the contents of this mail. I have been placed with the duty of seeking the assistance of a foreign partner in the safe removal of a fund allocated in our organization(www.anglogoldashanti.co.za) . This fund is currently estimated at (USD$10Million)being a fund designated for an over quoted contract. There my colleague are currently with related trace/procedure this surplus fund.

After plenty and timeous consideration concerning the security of this transaction, we have rendered a go ahead. We have also taken into consideration the reward for you as an individual assisting us that 25% of the total sum will be allocated to you for your service rendered, while 5% for any auxiliary expenses one might incur.

We are trying to facilitate this matter as we have had a delay in locating an assistant. Therefore if you do feel an urge of interest, please don?t hesitate to contact me on (+27-83-340-2830) Email:morrisonbrawn@webmail.co.za, you can kindly furnish me with your contact details .Also include a copy of your identity for more trust among us,when I hear from you we shall proceed with the smooth completion of the transfer into your nominated bank account for investment in your Country.

Yours Sincerely
Morrison Brawn

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