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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a orphan 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.
  • +27782357717 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: buba aliu <bubaaliu10@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 02:40:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From BUBA


Dear Sir,

Firstly I will introduce myself to you. I am Buba Aliu. My position as the former financial director of mines and minerals in Angola as appointed by My late Father enable me to cover up so many deals from the export of precious stones,(gold and diamond)to Europe and some parts of Asia.

I used my position and my diplomatic status as a government official to disguise the sum of US$18.7m(eighteen million seven hundred thousand United States dollars) in a trunk box and succeeded in transporting it to Johannesburg, South Africa. With my asylum status, here in South Africa. I could not transfer this money immediately, out of South Africa, so I decided to deposit it with a Security Company as diplomatic Archival Antique. This I did for my security.

However, due to the restriction pervading South Africa refugees on monetary policies, I kindly request that you grant me the consent to present you or your company as the beneficiary of the consignment so that I will be able to transfer the money to your nominated account outside Africa for investment purpose.

This transaction is risk free and as such there is nothing to worry about. I will let you have 22% of the total amount, which is redeemable after transfer to your account,3% will take care of expenses incurred during this transaction.75% of this fund will be for me, which I will like to invest in a profitable business in your country under your close supervision and direction.

If you are willing and interested, to give me assistance, contact me on receipt of this mail for more clarification and modalities needed for the successful completion of this transaction

Best regards


Buba Aliu.

Call me now on this number +27782357717



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