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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 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)
• 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.
  • irkhoza101@workmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Irvin Khoza" <irkhoza9@gmail.com>
Reply-To: irkhoza101@workmail.co.za
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:42:50 +0200
Subject: Consultation


*Consultation/Enquiry*

Good day!

How are you today? I hope all is well with you. I do understand the concern
this proposal will bring to you for the fact that it comes from someone
strange to you. But be rest assured for it come with good intentions.

I believe that this finds you and your family well as I would like to work
together with you if you deem it necessary and rewarding. I am the vice
president of South African football association and also the chairperson
local organizing committee for the 2010 world cup tournament in
South Africa.

i am consulting you for my personal investment plan which I would like to
discuss with you and know the possibility of how we can co-operate and work
together to carry it out, which I believe will benefit both parties if
handled with honesty.

There is some fund I deposited in a security/finance company in Europe since
2006 which i want to invest abroad. i would like you to work with me in
trust and honesty as a partner and help me in investing this fund in your
country to acquire/develop real estates. I would like to reside there after
my retirement from civil service.

The total fund is us$11 million dollars and will be transferred to your
designated account if after our meeting and discussions you agree to assist
me realize this objective. I am willing and ready to compensate you with 20%
of the total fund once we finalize the transaction and you confirm the
deposit in your account.

Contact me via e-mail below send your contact numbers so that i can call you
to discuss with you if you can be able to assist me achieve this aim then
you shall also have my private contacts details.

Thank you as I await your response.

Regards,

Irvin khoza.
E-mail:irkhoza101@workmail.co.za

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