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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:
  • ",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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:28:41 +0530
Subject: BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP OFFER


178 Jason Moyo Layout
Harare- Zimbabwe

Dear Sir,

I got your contact information from a reputable business/professional
directory of your country which gives me assurance of your legibility as a
business person.

My name is John Mukhabe a citizen of Zimbabwe and a financial consultant. I
represent the interest of a client, an investor whom as a result of the
sensitive nature of the position he occupies under the present government in
Zimbabwe, coupled with the recent political and economic developments in my
country wishes to relocate his funds abroad and secure it from inflation
through investment.

I am making this contact with you on the strength of this my client's
need for an individual such as you, who will be willing to receive money
on his behalf abroad, and then invest this money for making profit in
accordance with the foreign direct investment regulations in your country.

Your role as a partner will be to devise the necessary business plan based
on your knowledge of the domestic economy in your country.
To oversee the day to day management of the business that will be
established there in your country with this capital (U.S$10,500,000).

The establishment of this joint business venture with the above
mentionedfund will be carried out in a manner consistent with the prevailing
international laws and that of your country guiding such an investment.
In the event that you are willing to work with me on this project as a
partner, provide me with your direct telephone and fax numbers for further
detail.

Best regards
John Mukhabe

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