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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:
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: alfred hunzvi <alfred_hunzvi01@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:05:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: urgent


Dear VICTIM-FULLNAME,
Your mail has been received with thanks and fortunately my family is not owing a penny with the security company as the sake keeping deposit was made till the month of June.

The only paper work is just the change of ownership on your name as my family trustee and the security company shall deliver the trunk box containing the funds to the Bank where the transfer shall take place.For the change of beneficiary certificate i need your full names and address, the first page of your international passport or drivers licence which would enable my family lawyer to obtain a sworn affidavit of trust from the high court of justice authourising the security company to legitimately transfer the change of beneficiary to your name.I will also like to receive your private telephone number so that i will be given you a call whenever necesary.Sharing of percentages will not be the problem in as much as you are going to be at the forefront of the investment establishment in your country.

Thanks and looking forward for your urgent attention.
Yours Sincerely
Alfred Hunzvi onbehalf of my mother (Mrs Lucy hunzvi).This is my private mail box you can contact me here for security reasons.





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