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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:
  • "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)
• 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.
  • charlenqk@webmail.co.za
  • charlenqk@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: charlenqk@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:27:49 +0200
Subject: Minister of Safety & Security, South Africa.

ATTEN:

First, let me start by introducing myself as Mr. Charles Nqakula ,Minister
of Safety and Security of south Africa since 7th may 2002 to date under
the auspices of the President of South Africa MR THABO MBEKI. After due
deliberation of my thought, I decided to contact you for your assistance
in standing as a beneficiary to the sum of US$35.5M (Thirty five Million,
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) You can view my profile
at my (www.info.gov.za/gol/gcis_profile.jsp?id=1060) and read about me,
charlenqk@webmail.co.za:charlenqk@yahoo.com Fax: 27866903858.

best regards
mr charles nqukuka,
Minister of Safety & Security, South Africa.

Anti-fraud resources:

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