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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • +27837645122 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • jnumvette111@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: johnproposal_2006@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:29:29 +0200
Subject: FROM MR.JOHN

AUDITOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT (FNB).
3/5 RIDER HAGGARD
CLOSE, JO, BORG
SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL: +27 83 764 5122

Reply TO: jnumvette111@yahoo.com
Dear Sir,

With due honor and respect, I introduce myself to you for a
better relationship.I am MR.JOHN NUMVETTE,CHIEF AUDITOR of FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF SOUTH AFRICA(F.N.B) . Your contact is courtesy of Business online network via
Internet as I decided to contact you for this beneficial transaction that is 100%
risk free.

During auditing, verifications investigations in our bank at the end of last
fiscal (financial) year, I discovered the sum of (US$26M}TWENTY SIX MILLION
UNITED STATES DOLLARS in a dormant account belonging to MR ALLAN P SEAMAN ,
a German international businessman who died along with his family in the
November 5th,2001 plane crash in Abidjan west Africa. Our investigations
revealed no survival or NEXT OF KIN/RELATIONS for claims as we have long
been expecting someone to forward applications for claims as it applies
to our banking regulations. Information / verifications from reliable sources
confirmed that his supposed �NEXT OF KINS� died with him in the crash. Hence
this for your perusals.

However, I kept this information (SECRET) confidential within my jurisdiction
to enable us submit claims and transfer this fund through trustworthy person
whom we shall present to our bank as the BONAFIDE �NEXT OF KIN� to the deceased.
We intend to credit this fund into any of your nominated (designated) offshore
bank account for investments.Meanwhile, all domestic arrangements for claims has
been put in place awaiting your acceptance to participate. I will give you
directives and all needed information as soon as I receive your positive response.

Kindly understand that we could not carry out this on our own as based on the
simple facts that we are civil servants and secluded from operating foreign
account and too, it will raise eyebrows on our side in terms of transfer being
staff of the bank. Moreover, this fund belongs to a foreigner and demands same
as next of kin to claim it. Hence your contact for successful operation.

My colleagues and I has resolved to offering you 20% of the total sum as
commission, We will invest 75% of our share in your country provided it is
profit oriented. 5% of the total fund will be set aside to re-emburse all
expenses to be incurred in the course of running this transaction such as
telephone and other minor expenses.

I am assuring you of a smooth and successful transaction provided you display
maturity and observe confidentiality. And it will interest you to know that
the Reserve Bank(Apex) will approve credit of this fund into your account as
contract payment to abstain you from all queries regarding the source (originality)
of this fund and will provide you (beneficiary) with contractual (data) details to
certify your bank or government if the need arises.Therefore, be kind to clarify
the following for my consideration:

1. Can your account accommodate this fund in your local bank without government
intervention or do you have an account outside your country where you may consider
safe for this fund ?.
2. What are taxation in your country like as I desire a low/free tax zone?.

3. What are the interest rates on long/short term fixed deposit in your local banks?.

4. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as I intend banking, real estate
and hotels if they are good business venture in your Country?.

5. Can you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house for me and
my family to relocate and settle in your country after the transaction?
Kindly indicate your private telephone and fax number for more effeicient
communication.

Looking forward to your anticipated urgent response.
Best regards,

MR.JOHN NUMVETTE

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