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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +27732126983 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Jonas S Mike" <jsmsavimbi@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mikejonas.jsm@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 14:05:10 +0100
Subject: From: Mr. Mike J.Savimbi.

From: Mr. Mike J.Savimbi.

No: 9a Second Avenue Wesdene,
Johannesburg South Africa.
Telephone: +27 73 2126983.

Email:(ismailmyunus@micorreo.cai.es)

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

Compliment of the day,
I know you will be surprise to receive this message.
I was convinced to solicit for your support and assistance after reading your profile.

 I am Mr. Mike J.Savimbi. The son of Late Mr. Jonas M.Savimbi from Republic Of Angola, the former Angola Rebel leader. More details about my father (http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0843803.html

 

 It is my humble pleasure to write this letter irrespective of the fact that you do not know me personally. My purpose of contacting you is that I need your support & assistance to transfer and invest my fathers money in your country. This fund was deposited in Security finance company by my father here in South Africa.I believe that you will help,that is why i send this confidential email to you.Please I will kindly welcome your advice too aswell as we needed your support and seriousness.

 

 I am here in Johannesburg South Africa with my family, Feel free to contact me on the above number for more information and your offer for assisting us can be negotiate. I shall be very grateful to welcome my proposal and assuring you that everything regarding to this is genuine.

 

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Mike J.Savimbi

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