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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • cliffordhangerson@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: francis kabila <francis_kabila007@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:12:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: PLEASE GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS YOUR RECIVED THIS MAIL


Form, Francis Kabila.
tele:27-72-4777-853

Dear Mr, VICTIMNAME

Thanks for your urgent response as the transaction demands it. I have to inform you herein that all the necessary arrangement in realising this matter have been concluded between me and my lawyer.

My assurance and gaurantee is that you are not paying any fees to my attorney and this business is 100% risk free. I have also instructed my attorney to establish contact with you. Due to my position i have handed him over the transaction to do all the legal proceedings in making sure that the funds will be transferred out of South Africa using the best legitimate means.

Here is the information of my lawyer

Law Firm: Hangerson Attorneys Inc.
Lawyer: Clifford Hangerson Esq.
Tel:27735620464
Fax: 27115076525
email:cliffordhangerson@yahoo.com or Attorneyclifford@aol.com

Do expect his correspndence any moment from now because he promised to contact for further directives.

Regards,

francis kabila,






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