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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:
  • "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +27832421009 (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.
  • cheifthabo3@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: thabo sekwakwa <cheifthabo306@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <cheifthabo3@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:51:17 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP.




FROM: CHIEF THABO SEKWAKWA
NO. 2 DORIS STREET KENSINGTON
JOHANNESBURG - SOUTH AFRICA

Tel- +27-83-2421009
Fax- +27-11-2197217
E-MAIL- cheifthabo3@yahoo.com

Dear,

URGENT REQUEST FOR AN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP.

My name is Chief Barrister Thabo Sekwakwa, Former personal attorney and personal Adviser on financial Matters to Charles Taylor Former President Federal Republic of Liberia [GCON] I came to know you in my search for a reliable person to handle a very confidential transaction. As personal Adviser, I was privy and tasked to undertake most of the financial transaction aspect.

Thus, we kept money in several safe-deposit in financial Institutions in Europe to look for a reliable person who will receive the Funds so that; we will come over for Investment in your country. Furthermore, we have agreed to offer you 30% of the sum USD$55 MILLION 60% for me, 5% for any expenses and 5% for charity. Presently I am in South Africa, contact me on the above email for more clarification and the procedure. As this transaction is 100% risk free and I can assure you that you will never regret working with me, as all legal deposit documents will be provided to you.

Please, indicate your interest by reconfirming your direct telephone and fax numbers for easier communication through the above email. If you cannot assist please let me know fast to enable me look for an alternative.

Your urgent response is highly needed to enable me provide more information on the procedure.

Regards
CHIEF THABO SEKWAKWA
Please do reply to this Fax- +27-11-2197217
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