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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:
  • "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)
• 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.
  • franknew_law2005@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Njk" <njakili_utali@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: franknew_law2005@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:26:03 +0200
Subject: Strictly Confidential



TO: THE PRESIDENT/CEO


FROM: MRS NYERERE
LATE PRESIDENT JULIUS NYERERE FAMILY.




STRICTLY CONFIDEENTIAL





Dear Sir,
It is with a heart full of hope that I write to seek assistance in the issues stated below. I am Mrs.
Julius Nyerere the wife of former president of Tanzania who died years ago.
Having gotten your address and telephone number from my late husband’s private study, I have no
doubt that I can count on you in receiving on my behalf the sum of US$ 40 million (forty million
United States Dollars) left behind in a security company by my late husband in west European
country.

The money was deposited with this company as boxes containing family treasures and artfact.
Therefore, the security company is unaware of the contents of the course it was not paid into a
bank for obvious reason.
Based on the requirement of the law administration and disbursement of my late husband’s estates
is under the authority of the family lawyer, Mr. Frank Newman and now that the will of my late
husband has been probated, this sum of ($40 million) is ready for disbursement.

But considering that the present Government of Tanzania is not friendly with our family and also to
avoid implications e.t.c I consider it wise to have this fund transferred to an account overseas for
it’s safe keeping and subsequent investment.

If you are in position to assist me and you are interested, please contact our lawyer Mr. Frank
Newman on the following address franknew_law2005@yahoo.co.uk . He will give you further
information on how this transaction will be perfected, all contacts must be made through the lawyer.
Considering the good track record of my late husband and his statesman’s posture, I advise that
this matter be handled with maximum privacy. Subject to negotiation, we intended to reward you
handsomely from the fund at the end of the transaction. Please feel free to ask for more
clarifications.



Kind Regards





Mrs. Nyerere

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