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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:
  • "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • gabrielmakuno1@yahoo.ca

Fraud email example:

From: "GABRIEL MAKUNO" <gabrielmakuno5@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 07:07:08 +0000
Subject: URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL

Good Day,
I am GABRIEL MAKUNO,24 YEARS from BOTSWANA .

I am an ORHPAN being that I lost my father and mother a couple of months
ago. My father was a serving Director of the coco and oil
exportion board until his death .

He was assassinated last january by the rebels
following the political uprising.

Before his death he deposited in security firm
abroad up to the tune of 45.5 000.000U.S $ which he said
was for the importation of oil processing machine.

I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to
a safe account in your country or any safer place as
the beneficiary .

I have plans to do investment in your country, like
real estate and industrial production.

This is my reason for writing to you.

Please if you are willing to assist me indicate your interest in replying
soonest through my alternative email:
gabrielmakuno1@yahoo.ca

Thanks and best regards.
GABRIEL MAKUNO.

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