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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 united states 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)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • +27744161006 (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.
  • anthony_austarwitten75@yahoo.co.uk
  • anthony_austarwittent@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. ANTHONY HAZELL" <anthonyhazella10@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:27:52 +0200
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT/CONFIDENTIAL
















Mr. ANTHONY HAZELL
106 Chapel Street , Woodstock , Cape town , South Africa
Tel:+ 27 744161006
E-mail: anthony_austarwitten75@yahoo.co.uk
E-mail: anthony_austarwittent@yahoo.com

TREAT AS URGENT/CONFIDENTIAL.

ATTENTION: SIR/ MADAM,

In our search for a trustworthy individual to work with us on a very important and confidential project, we came across your profile in The South African Chambers of Commerce and Industries, here in SOUTH AFRICA .

My name is Mr. ANTHONY HAZELL, Principal Executive Officer, and Audit Department in ABSA BANK here in SOUTH AFRICA . During the yearly preliminary in-house auditing of accounts, I discovered an account opened in 2000 and since 2004 has remained dormant and has not been operated till date. The total amount in this account is US$18.5Million United States Dollars less accrued interest. Working In-collaboration with the Audit Manager, we decided to investigate this account for more information. We discovered that the owner of this account, a foreigner has died intestate leaving no heirs or next of kin who could make a claim.


Presently, we are the only two people in our organization with access to this information and we have decided to keep it that way and claim the money for ourselves using a third party who will take the place of the deceased (next of kin). We will supply the necessary information on the deceased and ensure that the claim application is giving immediate approval. Documents like the death certificate will be arranged and forwarded to you for onward submission to the bank.

The project is risk-free, as we will use contacts that hold strategic positions in the bank to effect a successful completion of the project and also ensure that all traces of our mutual involvement are completely wiped off. These presents no problem as all documented evidence will be directly under their supervision.

Here are the details I will need to make the application.

(1)Your Full Name.
(2)Your Contact Address.
(3Your phone
& Fax Number for effective communication.
(4)Age, &Occupation.

We have earmarked a commission of 30% of the total amount for you. The remaining 70% you will help us invest in profitable Stocks and Shares in your country. We would like to get your decision to this proposal as soon as possible. On receipt of your decision, we will fax or email you explicit details of the already completed groundwork on this project.


Expecting your reply soonest.
Best Regard.
Mr. ANTHONY HAZELL
_________________________________________________________________
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