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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:
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mr.Stephanie Savimbi <stephsavimbi@mail.vu>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:45:56 +0400
Subject: Good day to you


Dear Sir,

Good day to you.

It is a pleasure to contact you at this important time for a possible business transaction.

However, I got your contact through a search on the internet website and your profile got me convinced of your wide in business.

I am Mr. Stephanie Savimbi,a brother to the late General Jonas Savimbi,leader of the Angolan former unita rebel leader who was shot dead on tuesday 26th febuary 2002 by the opposing forces of Angolan army.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/africa/newsid_1839000/1839252.stm
For the past years now our country have been in
political crisis and conflits betwwen the unita rebel and goverment allied forces.
As a matter of fact, before the death of General Jonas Savimbi,l was given eight million united states dollars (US$8 M) for the purchasing of Fire Arms and Armunations from Russia and a mini Lafeyette Frigate from Ukraine.

I considered it a great opportunity as he is now late consphicated the Package and
diverted the money to Libreville Gabon in central African Nation where it has been deposited in a Security Company on a special arrangement as a Treasure. Therefore,my aim of contacting you is for you to assist me with your personality and influence to transfer and
secure the said treasure over to your country, into your possession.
I have the ambition of investing this money and as well keeping a long lasting relationship with you.

Presently, I am in Libreville,capital city of Gabon in central Africa where I have been in hideout since his death. I would like to appeal to you that time is not my friend as i am anxiously looking forward for a responsible, reliable and honest person to act as my client or beneficiary so that I will transfer this Treasure out of Africa because I am not safe here in Africa. My dear, if you can sincerely assist me towards my proposal, with all your trust, we shall discuss about your percentage share first as soon as I receive your urgent and positive reply.

Please kindly,handle this proposal with your utmost secrecy and confidential as all the necessary documents and proves as regards to this treasure will be forwarded to you on your request.

Hoping that our transaction will be considered with every confidentiality.

Yours sincerely,

Mr.Stephanie Savimbi.

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