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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:
  • "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)
• 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.
  • +27839509909 (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.
  • michandersons@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Michael Anderson" <michanders11@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 11:43:48 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSITION

From: Mr. Michael Anderson
Tel: +27-83-9509909
Fax: +27-11-5076239
E-mail: michandersons@yahoo.co.uk

Dear Sir,

I am a Staff of “Cell C Communication South Africa”. The Late Prime Minister
Mr. Rafik Hariri, had a huge investment here in South African and all over
the world, as a matter of fact he has the sum of $15M (Fifteen Million
United States Dollars) cash with a Local Bank here in South Africa, which he
deposited as family valuables. I came to know about this money after his
death during my discussion with his Financial Adviser here in South Africa
at one of our meetings with him in regards to Mr. Rafik Hariri’s share in
our company (Cell C. Communication)

The family do not know about this deposit except his Financial Adviser who
represented him here in South Africa, and have asked me to find someone who
is trust worthy whose account will be used to move the fund overseas. If you
are interested to assist in this business please contact me immediately by
e-mail or through telephone/fax so that I will give you details on how we
should execute the business.

Profile of the Late Prime Minister of Lebanon:

Rafik Bahaa Edine Hariri (November 1, 1944 - February 14, 2005), married to
Nazek Audi Hariri, was a Lebanese self-made billionaire and business tycoon,
and was former Prime Minister of Lebanon (1992-1998 and 2000-2004) before
his last resignation from office on October 20, 2004. The late Rafik Hariri
died on February 14, 2005 when explosives equivalent to about 300 kg of C4
were detonated as his motorcade drove past the Saint George Hotel in the
Lebanese capital, for more information please log on to
(http://www.hariri.info)

Best Regards,


Mr. Michael Anderson.

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