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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:
  • "million 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.
  • +27735546440 (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.
  • collinstambo404@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: collins khumalo <collinskhumalo_02@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <collinstambo404@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:02:07 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP CAN I TRUST YOU


Business relationship Attention Director,I am Mr. Collins Tambo, the general
accountant of a reputable bank here in Africa and with my position, I was privileged to use my position to over invoice a contract by excess of $22.Million Dollars,

which I have insured and secured in the banks escrow account here in our branch and what I need now is a trust worthy Foreigner whom I will work in hand with, to transfer this money ($22.000.000:00) to his company or private account immediately.I will use my position to influence this project in other to expedite the transfer. Send me the following information below for agreement purpose and security reasons upon your confirmation of interest. Then I will tell you the next step.1. Full Name, address and occupation2. Private phone & fax number

Reply to private email: collinstambo404@yahoo.co.uk Tel: +27 735 546 440Regards, Mr.collins Tambo
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