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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:
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • richynkhezi@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. R. Nkhezi" <Richardnkhezi@aim.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:15:53 +0800
Subject: Loan from Mr.Richard Nkhezi


Good day,

With warm heart I offer my friendship and greetings. My name is Mr.Richard
Nkhezi living in Amsterdam Netherlands.

Two months ago in Amsterdam I came in contact with an African investor who
wants to invest his money in good business projects or alternatively give
out his fund as loan to investors who will be interested to work along with
him. The investor is looking for a dignified and trusted business partners /
a company whom he will have a link with towards pursuing this project.

According to him, he has a total of US$3,800.000.(Three Million Eight
Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) here in Europe for the project.

He is ready to hold a meeting with any interested investor here in Europe.
During the meeting they have to discuss about the investment project and
further conclude on plans concerning the investment ideas.

As a result of this, if you consider yourself capable and possess
investment ideas and good investment visions then the investor has gotten a
partner in you. Also if you can receive a loan and invest it wisely he can
work with you.

Meanwhile, if you have interest and considered it wise to be his partner
respond to this letter notifying me of your interest by highlighting on the
areas of your proposed investment project or where you intend to invest the
money if the loan is given to you. It is important you include your
telephone number/Fax number for me to contact you and discuss further to
enable me arrange a meeting between you and the investor here in Europe.

Please reply through this email:Richynkhezi@aim.com

Thanks,

Mr.Richard Nkhezi

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