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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:

• 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.
  • +27735811111 (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.
  • thomasphiri@webmail.co.za

Fraud email example:

From: "thomasphiri6@ommail.com" <thomasphiri6@ommail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:19:42 -0500
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

From Thomas Phiri
Tel +27-73-581-1111
Atlternatively:thomasphiri@webmail.co.za

Dear Sir/ Madam,


I am from South Africa,and I am an Engineer.I want to invest
in your country with your help.I work in the South African
ministry of energy and mineral resources,and I am director
of projects.

Can I have a business partnership with you?.
If you can assist me,my mobile number is +27-73-581-1111.
I have the capital to invest.I want you to assist me and
inform me on the lucrative business in your country.

The fund that is within my custody can even erect a company
that will be profitable to both of us.

If you will,please send to me your private mobile telephone
number for easy communication.

Thank you for your assistance.

Kind Regards,

Thomas Phiri
Tel +27-73-581-1111







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