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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • lobohjohn101_loboh@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: JOHN LOBOH <john12_loboh@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <john101_loboh@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 17:00:11 +0100
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED



Dear Sir/Madam, I was a member of the Project Implementation committee,Department of Minerals and Energy, Republic of South Africa.My colleagues and I are in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of US$14.5m and subsequent investment in properties in your country. You will be required to:- (1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum (2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment (3) Assist us in purchase of properties. If you are willing to assist us in the transaction,your share of the sum will be 30% of the US$14.5M, 60%for us and 10% for miscellaneous expenses. I will bepleased as soon as you indicate your interest byincluding your confidential phone and fax numbers inyour positive response, this will enable us furnish youwith further information on the procedures andmodalities on how funds will be transferred or madeavailable to you.I await your immediate response. Sincerely, John Lobohjohn101_loboh@yahoo.co.uk
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