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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)
  • "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us 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 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.
  • +27834043817 (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.
  • harry_davies1950@yahoo.ca

Fraud email example:

From: harry davies <harry_davies1953@yahoo.ca>
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 05:50:37 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: REQUEST FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE/INVESTMENT


Plateau 06bp 449

JOHANNESBURG

SOUTH AFRICA

TELL +27-83-404-3817.

Private E-mail:adress {harry_davies1950@yahoo.ca }


REQUEST FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE/INVESTMENT.


Dear,

I have a business proposal, which I know might interest you. My name is Dr. Harry Davies a medical doctor and the sole proprietor of the above specialist hospital.I have a widow here in my clinic who is on apolitical asylum in Johannesburg South Africa Refugee Camp, she has been so ill for some couple of months now. This woman confided in me based on the free medical attention I have been given to her and her children. She had revealed to me of her life history and about her late husband who was a top military officer in one of the West African country(IVORY COAST) before his death during the civil war and the fortune she inherited from her late husband. She has asked me to source a credible and trustworthy partner abroad who will manage her funds for investment, the sum of Twenty Million US Dollars (US$20m) which her late husband deposited in a safe Fiduciary Agent in Europe through a Security Company based in South Africa I wish to chose you for this venture and I
believe you will be in the position to assist in managing this large sum in a profitable venture and also to help create a safe heaven for her and her
children by making a residence arrangement for them in your country.


After she had disclosed this information to me;I saw the reason to request from her to allow me see the documents relating to this deposit of which she did, now I have the documents covering the deposit which I will not hesitate to fax to you the copies as a prove for your confirmation as soon as I receive your response via Fax / email.I am obliged to assist this lady knowing too well
that she has a limited knowledge in the business world and as such she can not manage this funds herself and in Africa in order to avoid any trace of her by the government, I will need from you a mutual understanding and then we shall make plans on how the funds would be secured into an account in your name; after which you will arrange and travel immediately to meet with
the security company Agent in Europe for clearing.


This amount is contained in a sealed trunk box and it is registered and declared as containing family treasures, so even as I am writing you now the security company and it's Agent is not aware that there is cash money in the trunk. Let me assure you that this transaction is 100% hitch - free and risk free. From my discussion with her, she has agreed to give you 25% percentage for your involvement in this transaction and 5%will be mapped out for expenses incurred in transferring of this fund . your urget response is highly needed Thanks and God bless for your
understanding,


Please Forward to me your particulars as follows...
1. Beneficiary full name and address
2. Direct Telephone and fax numbers
3. Nationality and Date of birth
4. Gender/sex


Upon receipt of your indication of interest to go into co-operation with me, we will open up discussions on the best ways to invest in your country.


NOTE: PLEASE SHOULD YOU NOT BE INTERESTED IN THIS
PROJECT, KEEP IT TO YOURSELF AND NEVER REVEAL IT TO
ANY OTHER PERSON/S. Awaiting your soonest response.

Best Regards,


Dr. Harry Davies.




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