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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Nzaga Josehp Mobutu" <njmobutu_21@yahoo.it> (may be fake)
Reply-To: njmobutu2000@yahoo.it
Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2006 17:24:35 +0100
Subject: From: Mr Nzanga Joseph Mobutu







DEAR FRIEND,
I know this email will come to you as surprise because we have not met
before.Actually,I contacted you because I never wanted anyone known my
family to be associated with the funds involved in this business. I am the
first son of the late MOBUTU SESESEKO,the former President of the ZAIRE now democratic republicof congo.
I am presently on political asylum in Ghana.
I got your contact over the internet during my search for assistance in this
mutual transaction.this became neccessary as i do not want anybody known to
me to be associated with this money now as we will know each other we make
progress on this transaction.
I want you to note that this business will benefit for both of us and that
it is 100% risk free. However, you must confirm your ability to handle this
because it involves a large amount of money. The funds TWENTY SEVEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($27million) is my share of my father's estate. I boxed and shipped the money to a security company abroad at the peak of the a political uprising that rocked my country few years ago.
Now the crisis has ended , I need a trustworthy person like you to proceed
to the place of the security company in order to clear the fund and
afterwards, i will come to your country for us to start a joint business
venture as i do not have the intention of bringing the funds back. I want
The fund to be use for investment with you as partner.
Note that I will send to you the relevant documents that will enable you
take possession of the fund for onward investment for our mutual benefit.
All I need from you is as follows:
1. Your confirmation of your ability to handle this.
2.your word that you will keep this business as confidential as possible
at all times until we conclude this business.
3. Your telephone and fax numbers for communication.
4. Your full permanent address.
As soon as I get the above information from you, I will disclose to you the
name and the country of the security company. i will also forward to you
the contact of the diplomat that i have hired to assist us in this
business.i will also forward your name and particulars to the security
company to enable them contact you accordingly.
As we make progress, i will also send to you a LETTER OF AUTHORITY and
AGREEMENT LETTER to enable you clear the fund on my behalf. Note that this
is a very safe transaction as this funds is my share of my father's estate.

I am waiting for your response to enable us proceed.
Regards,
NZANGA JOSEPH MOBUTU.
AWAITING YOUR REPLY

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