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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "million united states dollars" (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)
  • "million us dollars" (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 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.
  • nzangajosephmobutu@tlen.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "john kenedy" <johnkenedyy@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:02:56 +0000
Subject: FROM:Mr. Nzanga Joseph Mobutu

FROM:Mr. Nzanga Joseph Mobutu
ALTERNATIVEMAIL:nzangajosephmobutu@tlen.pl
Dear Friend,

I am the first son of the late Mobutu Sese Seko, the
former President of the Congo Republic. I am presently under
protective custody in Nigeria as a political refugee.

I got your contact during my search for a stranger
that can cooperate with me in this mutual transaction. I want
you to note that this business will benefit both of us. However, you must
confirm your ability to handle this because it involves a large amount of
money. The money US$50 million US DOLLARS (Fifty Million United States
DollarsOnly) is my share of my father's estate.

I boxed and shippedthe money to a security company abroad at the peak of the
war/politicalcrisis that rocked my country few years ago. Now the crisis has
ended and I need a trustworthy person like you to proceed to the place of
the security company in order to clear the fund and invest on my behalf as I
dont want my
name to be used for now.

Note that I will send to you the relevant documents that will enable you
take possesion of the the fund for onward investment for our
mutual benefit. All I need from your confirmation of your ability to handle
this.

1. Your ID or driving licence number for identification to the security
company.

2. Your telephone and fax numbers for communication.

3. Your full permanent address. As soon as I get the above information from
you, I will disclose to you the name
and the country of the security company. I will forward your name and
particulars to the security company to enable them contact you accordingly.
I will also send to you a LETTER OF AUTHORITY to enable you clear the fund
on my behalf.

Note thatthis is a very safe transaction as this money is my share of my
father's estate.

I am waiting for your response to enable us proceed.
PLEASE REPLY THROUGH THE ABOVE ALTERNATIVE MAIL
BOX;


Regards,

Mr. Nzanga Joseph Mobutu.

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