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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:
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Henry Zumb" <henryzumba@inbox.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: h_zumba@inbox.com
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:47:43 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT ENQUIRY..

Compliment Dear,

I am Mr Henry zUMBA, I am a Terminal Supervisory Chair-man of a Sea Port in my country. I have worked for 30 years but as it is now I wanted to apply for my resignation letter for further investment with my wealth overseas.I am interested to invest my wealth in your country as i have visited your country in the past years. The reason for this correspondence is to seek your advise on areas of business investment in your country where we can combinely invest/utilize my money on for profitable business.

The amount involved is Four Million two hundred thousand Dollars US$4.2m only and I need your advice in time so that I can make necessary arrangements to move/transfer the money to you before my arrival in your country for further discussions and investments.Tell me about yourself, business and family. Send me your full names, your home and office addresses, your picture, tel and fax numbers for easy communication. Please acknowledge the receipt of this offer and indicate your willingness and readiness to assist me by responding urgently. Thank you for your understanding.
I await your urgent response.
Best regards,
Henry Zumba.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam