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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:
  • "hundred thousand u.s 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)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Victor Kundala <victor_kundala2017@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <victor_kundala7@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:22:15 +0000
Subject: CAN YOU DO THIS?


Greetings,



I am Dr. Victor Kundala the Director of the contract award committee,

with the South Africa Department of Minerals & Energy, in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of Fourteen million, five Hundred thousand U.S Dollars. 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 of investment

(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.



If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 30% of the total sum will be offered to you. Please send reply to indicate your willingness in assisting us so that i will direct you on what next to do. Include your direct telephone and fax numbers if you are responding.



Thanks for your anticipated assistance.



Regards,

Dr. Victor Kundala



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