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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)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
• 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.
  • katesavimbi5000@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "KATE SAVIMBI" <katesavimbi5000@me.by>
Reply-To: katesavimbi5000@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:54:11 -0700
Subject: IN NEED OF HELP


* IN NEED OF HELP*



FROM KATE SAVIMBI (MRS)
JOHANNESBURG , SOUTH AFRICA .
EMAIL
<katesavimbi5000@yahoo.com>Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a from the republic of Angola . I got your contact details from my
private search on internet for a reliable person/company that can assist me
and my family to transfer this money out of South Africa . My husband Jonas
Savimbi was the rebel leader in the country. Just before he was being
assassinated, he gave me US 15.5million (Fifteen million five hundred
thousand United States dollars) sealed in a Kist and I departed the country
as a refugee to the republic of South Africa with my two kids and my
immediate younger brother.

On arrival to South Africa and due to my status, I decided to deposit this
money in a security company for safekeeping. Right now, I am seeking
assistance from you so that I can transfer this fund from South Africa to
your offshore account. If this offer meets your approval, you could reach me
or my younger brother Henry, on the phone number above for more
clarifications.

Thanks and God bless you as I wait for your urgent response.
Regards
Kate Savimbi (Mrs.)

N.B NOTE THAT ME AND MY FAMILY WILL COMPESATE YOU WITH 20% OF THIS FUND FOR
YOUR ASSISTANCE AND ALSO 5% WILL BE FOR ANY EXPENSES THAT MIGHT OCCURE
DURING THE
PROCESS OF THE TRANSACTION WHILE 75% WILL REMAIN FOR ME AND MY FAMILY FOR
OUR FUTURE.
EMAIL katesavimbi5000@yahoo.com

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