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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:

• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • jc_chiluba@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "John Chiluba" <john_chiluba002@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:29:05 +0000
Subject: HELLO

Contact Me ASAP


THIS IS NOT A SALES,SOLICITATION OR SPAM.

I am John Chiluba, the son to the former Zambian President (President
Fredrick Chiluba). My father, President Fredrick Chiluba is presently on
trial, accused of theft of millions of US dollars. Let me get straight to
the point, due to the trial an investigation is also in progress to find my
entire father's and all his aides' estates in Europe. As such we need to
sign all our funds and estates over to another person/company. Please take
time to read more about the trial and our predicaments by visiting these
sites.
http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/11/11/zambia.chiluba.profile.reut/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3302419.stm
www.afrol.com/articles/10684
We need some one to help us secure these funds in either a private or
business account. We would compensate anybody that would help us out of this
predicament adequately.
If you are interested we would advice you further when you get back to us.
Remember that honesty is the success of what we are about to embank on with
you and trust is our watchword all through this process.
I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with
me urgently by E-mail:jc_chiluba@yahoo.com
. Also, kindly provide me the following details if you are interested:
1. Full Name
2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number
3. Your Contact Address.
NOTE: DUE TO THE SECURITY RISK SURROUNDING SUCH INFORMATION, PLEASE KEEP IT
VERY CONFIDENTIAL. As soon as you receive this mail you should contact me by
return mail. Please note that all necessary arrangement for the smooth
release of these funds to you would be finalized at this end. We will
discuss much in details when I receive your response.
Best regards
Mr.John Chiluba
****************PRIVATE&CONFIDENTIAL**************
This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and may be legally
privileged.If you are not the addressee, any disclosure, reproduction,
copying, distribution, or other dissemination or use of this communication
is strictly prohibited

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