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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:
  • "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your payment is being processed" (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)
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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 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: "Christ Sithole" <drchrist_sithole4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: drchrist_sithole@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:39:03 +0000
Subject: FROM: ABSA BANK PLC.

ABSA BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE
DEPARTMENT QUARTERS
15 TIME SQUARE, R.S.A
SOUTH AFRICA.

ATTN: Sir/Ma,

>From the records of outstanding contractors/inheritance due for Payment with
the Federal Government of SOUTH AFRICA, your Name was attached as the next
of kin to one of our late contractor.

Your payment has been discovered as next on the list of payment. So, I wish
to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to
you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also be advised that because of
too many contractors that I have to pay at this First quarter of the year,
you will only receive the sum of us $15,000,000, Fifteen Million United
States Dollars.

So that I will be able to pay other people, but my promise is that I will
make sure that you receive your balance later. Kindly re-confirm to me the
followings:

1. Your full name.

2. Phone, fax and mobile #.

3. Company name, and addresses

4. Professions.

5 Account details

As soon as this information is received, it will be compared with what I
have in the computer already, thenafter your payment will be made to you in
a certified bank draft or wired to your nominated bank account directly from
ABSA Bank of SOUTH AFRICA.Mail me as soon as you receive this letter for
further Directions.

This order is from the Director International Remittance Department.

Yours faithfully,

Dr.Christ Sithole

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