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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:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • +27739900234 (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.
  • williams_morris017@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "williams morris" <williams_morris017@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: williams_morris01@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:07:29 +0200
Subject: NEEDED A COMPANY FOR JOINT VENTURE!

FROM: THE DESK OF BARRISTER WILLIAMS MORRIS
TELEPHONE: +27-73-990-0234
FAX NO: +27-11-219-7519
Email: williams_morris017@hotmail.com


ATTN: DIRECTOR/CEO,

RE: INVESMENT CAPITAL.

I am Barrister Williams Morris from South Africa Your contact has been
gotten from after a search for a person whom we can jointly invest Trust in
and after a search i went trough your company profile i realized that your
company is a very profitable and relaible to solicit a honourable
partnership with. I represent a client and my client has interest to do
business relative to investments in your country in areas related to
AGRICULTURER/ AGRO CHEMICAL / EXPORT or any business of your choice, to
initiate a proper and structured relationship: Please let me know what your
response will be to an offer to receive investment funds in cash if:

1. The said fund amounts of Twenty Seven Million Dollars (US$27,000,000.00)

2. The said fund is in cash and will be transferred to you in same state.

3.The fund is intended to be invested through your agency in the purchase of
facilities and assets, for the said purposes within your country.

4. This transaction will result in being paid you a commission of 25% of
the investment capital as a reward for your assistance.

5.The fund owners desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in the
handling of this matter.
Please if you are kind/interested for the joint business venture kindly
respond urgently through my private Email Address/Phone number.

Sincerely.

Barrister Williams Morris,
South Africa
Phone :+27-73-990-0234
Fax No: +27-11-219-7519
Email : williams_morris017@hotmail.com

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