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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 us 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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • sslumoh@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • slumoh@indiatimes.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "lumoh siyanga" <sslumoh12@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:33:28 -0700
Subject: i need your relationship over this please


Attention anticipated partner,

Before I start, I must firstly apologize for this unsolicited proposal to
you.

I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting a
relationship, but as time goes on you will realize the need for my action.

Do not consider this hoax, as we have never had past correspondence nor
acquaintance, rather treat as urgent as sounds for it is for our mutual
benefits.

My name is Mr. Lumoh Siyanga and I am the Audit Manager with one of the
prime banks here in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire (Name withheld for security
purpose).

I have a business proposal in the tune of US$4,200,000.00 (Four Million Two
Hundred Thousand US Dollars) and after the successful transfer, we shall
share in ratio of 35% for you and 65% for me.

Should it interest you, please indicate so by contacting me immediately so
we can commence all arrangements to enable me give you more information on
the next line of approach to this project.

Please treat this business with utmost confidentiality and send me the
following for onward proceedings.

1 Full names,
2 private phone and fax numbers,
3 current residential address,
4 Date Of Birth and Occupation,
5 State or origin and nationality.

Awaiting your earliest response at sslumoh@gmail.com or
slumoh@indiatimes.com and please endeavour to make this a secret even if you
do not intend going into this deal with me.

Kind Regards,

Mr. Lumoh Siyanga.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam