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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 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 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.
  • zachalibers@mail.az

Fraud email example:

From: "zac halibers" <zachalibers@googlemail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 08:30:45 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT / PARTNERSHIP


Dear Good friend,
I am an investor: DR.ZAC BROWN HALIBERS from GREAT BRITAIN (LONDON)
A BRITISH CITIZEN BUT DUE TO MY ILL HEALTH AM COMFIRMED TO THE FOUR WALL OF
THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF THE FATAL ACCIDENT I HEARD FOR THREE YEARS NOW, I
CAN'T MOVE OR WALK ON MY FEET,MY DOCTOR JUST TOLD ME YESTERDAY THAT IHAVE
JUST FEW MONTHS TO LEAVE ON EARTH HERE BEFORE I DIE, MY LATE FATHER WILLED
TO ME THE SUM OF 250MILLION POUNDS BEFORE HIS DEALTH,

BUT NOW I HAVE USD$150MILLION DOLLARS LEFT WHICH I WANT TO USED FOR
INVESTMENT,AND I NEED A TRUST WORTHY PERSON THAT CAN HANDLE THIS FUND EVEN
IF AM DEATH TOMORROW, TO ASSIT THE LESS PRIVELLEGE ONES in a country with
political stability,reliable, dependable infrastructure and Security of life
and property. I got your contact through my search for an assistance in the
internet.It may interest you to know that I am ready and willing to invest
the sum of $150Million US Dollarsinto your company or any good and
profitable businessthat you may suggest. This amount was willed to my
children and me by my late Father. I am willing to invest in a company with
potentials for growth and stability including your Company if your byelaws
allows for foreign investors.

I will be very happy if this enquiry receives urgent attention. You should
mail your acceptance by sending to me your personal and company profile as I
will also send to
you all required information about myself and the help that I need from you
about my investment plans.

You can also contact me on this address:zachalibers@mail.az Hoping for a
very successful
business relationship with you.
Best Regards,
DR.ZAC BROWN HALIBERS

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam