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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +27836706603 (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.
  • @hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Alnes Zumma" <alnes4zumma@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:36:54 +0200
Subject: GAURANTEE PROPOSAL

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES
SANDTON TOWERS,
JOHANNESBURG P.M.B. 12701
SOUTH AFRICA
FROM THE DESK OF:
Eng ALNES ZUMMA M.sc (Manager 14 Project Allocation:
Email:(alnes4zumma@hotmail.com )
TEL: +27836706603
FAX: 27866927403



CONFIDENTIAL

ATTN : Sir/ Madam,

I am a member of the contract award committee and 14 project allocation
manager, of the Department of Minerals and Natural Resources in South Africa;

I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of ( USD$11.5M) and
subsequent investment in properties in your country. You will be required to.

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties or Profitable Business.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total
sum of USD$11.5M will be for you. Thank you and God bless, as I wait in
anticipation of your fullest co-operation. Send your E-mail to my Private
mailing address
(alnes4zumma@hotmail.com )

Yours Faithfully,
Eng Alnes Zumma
TEL: +27836706603
FAX: 27866927403

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