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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:
  • "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 orphan scam.
• 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.
  • +27731623430 (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.
  • stevesavimbi25@yahoo.ca

Fraud email example:

From: stevesavimbi25 savimbi <stevesavimbi25@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 03:25:23 -0500 (EST)
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL


URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL
FROM: MR STEVE SAVIMBI
TEL: +27-73-162-3430
E-mail: stevesavimbi25@yahoo.ca

ATTN:SIR/MADAM,

May I use this opportunity to introduce myself to you as STEVE SAVIMBI I am the son of the late MR GREAT JONAS SAVIMBI, the leader of the Angolan Revolutionary Group known as the (UNITA) who died while on active duty in an Effort to liberate our people. I am contacting you with the believe that we will develop a cordial business relationship which will be beneficial to both parties.
I am currently in possession of (Twenty Five Million United States Dollars) which I intend to use for investment purposes specifically in your country. The money came about as a result of my late father inability to proceed with the purchase of military hardware, which he contracted with South Africa Arms Company. Since the start of our civil war, the source of funds in prosecuting the war has been from diamonds, which is under our control. I was the secretary of state in mining under the leadership on my late father.
The diamonds were always exported to South Africa for sales and part proceeds usually used in buying military hardware’s from South African Arms Company. Upon the death of my father, which led to cessation of hostilities, I traveled immediately to my late father’s private residence in South Africa and discovered the sum of (Twenty Five Million US Dollars) cash hidden in his underground safe which i immediately deposited in a reputable security company here in South Africa for safe keeping considering my status.
Due to my status as a refugee, I cannot invest these funds here in South Africa, I therefore seek your assistance in transferring this fund out of South Africa, all necessary arrangement have been prepared by me and I assure you that there is no risk attached to this transaction and we will work out modalities for the success of this transaction. I promise to give you 15% of the total funds for your assistance and my family for investment in your country will use the remaining 85%. I hope that this proposal will interest you and I await your immediate response through my telephone number +27-73-162-3430 or E-mail Address. Please I implore you to hold this transaction in utmost secrecy for its success.
I look forward to receiving your kind response.
Best regards

STEVE SAVIMBI




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