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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "Zimbabwe" scam.
• 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.
  • amicah00@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: amicah malibu <amicah8@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <amicah00@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:38:10 +0000
Subject: Please Help Me



From: Amicah MalibuAvenue 21 rue 45 abidjan.Bouake DistrictCote D' Ivoire.Email, amicah00@yahoo.com
Dear Sir/Madam, You may be surprise to receive this letter from me since you don't know me personally. I am Mr. Amicah Malibu the son of Mr. Zuma Malibu who was murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your contact through Network on line in my search for a reliable and reputable person to handle a very confidential transaction which involves a transfer of fund to a foreign account and I decided to write you, my late father was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agents of the ruling government of president Robert Mugabe for his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition party controlled by the white minority. Before his death he deposit the sum of US$ 10. Million (Ten Million United States Dollars) with a Security and Finance Company as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited in a Trunk box as valuables to avoid much demurrage from the Security Company with my name. This money was embarked from the purchase of new machinery and chemical for farms and the establishment of new farms. As the only son of my late Father, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking for a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred without the knowledge of my government. As a business person or an investor I am entrusting this funds into your hands only if you can assist me, I must let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free and the nature of your business does not necessarily matter. For your assistance, I am offering you 10% of the total sum, 80% for me while 10% will be mapped out for any expenses we may insure during the course of this transaction. I wish to invest part of the money on commercial property based on your advice. Finally, all i demand from you is assurance that you will not sit on this money when it finally gets to you personal or company's account in your country. If this proposal is acceptable by you, please confirm your interest via email, amicah00@yahoo.com
Your FriendAmicah Malibu

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