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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:
  • "for your efforts, i am prepared to offer you " (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)
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "the key word to this transaction is absolute confidentiality" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +27732863583 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • kenneth_zuma@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "kenneth zuma" <kenneth_zuma@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 16:05:51 +0200
Subject: PRIVATE FAMILY URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

JAN SMITHS AVE
JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL:+27-732-863-583
MAIL+ kenneth_zuma@hotmail.com



PRIVATE FAMILY URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

Dear/Sir,Madam.

My name is MR.KENNETH ZUMA, the eldest son of SIR.JOHN ZUMA,of ZIMBABWE. It
might be a surprise to you where I got your contact address, I got your
contact address from South African Information Chamber of Commerce and
Industry in Johannesburg.

And it is coming to you with good intention. During the current crises
against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the supporters of our President,ROBERT
MUGABE to claim all the white owned farms in our country, he ordered allthe
white farmers to surrender their farms to his party members and their
followers.

My father was one of the great and best farmers in the country and knowing
that he did not support the president’s political ideology, the president’s
supporters invaded my father’s farm burnt down everything, shot him and as a
result of the wounds sustained, he became sick and died. And after his
death,I with my younger brother and my mother decided to move out of
Zimbabwe for the safety of our lives to South-Africa.

BUT, before he died HE WROTE HIS WILL, which reads "(MY BELOVEED SON ,I WISH
TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SUM OF (US$30.5,MILLION). THIRTY MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS WHICH I DEPOSITED IN A BOX WITH A
FINANCIAL SECURITY COMPANY IN JOHANNESBURG (SOUTH-AFRICA). IN CASE OF MY
ABSENCE ON EARTH CAUSED BY DEATH ONLY".

You should solicit for reliable foreign partner to assist you to
transferthis money out of SOUTH AFRICA for investment purpose.I deposited
the money in your name and it can beclaimed by you alone with the deposit
code. your mother has all the documents. Take good care of your mother and
brother."

>From the above, you will understand that the lives and future of my family
depends on this money as much, I will be very grateful if you can assist us.
I with my younger brother and my mother are now living in South-Africa as
POLITICAL ASYLUM SEEKERS and the financial law of SOUTH-AFRICA does not
allow ASYLUM SEEKERS certain financial rights to such huge amount of money
.In view of this, I cannot invest this money in South-Africa, hence I am
asking you to assist me transfer this money out of South-Africa for
investment purposes.

For your efforts, I am prepared to offer you 10% of the total fund,and 20%
world be offered to my
financial advicer for local and international expenses he will doing on this
transfer of this money out of
SOUTH AFRICA because this money was fully insured,by my late father.So it
would not be possible for us to touch or make any withdrawals untill the
money is been transfered to your designated account oveaseas and 70% will be
kept for me and my family.I want us to sign a binding agreement to bind us
together so that you can receive this money into your foreign account.

Finally modalities on how the transfer will be done will be conveyed to you
once we establish trust and confidence between ourselves. Looking forward to
your urgent reply .For detailed information, please contact me on my direct
line:+27-732-863-583,or my e-mail
address.

NOTE: THE KEY WORD TO THIS TRANSACTION IS ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY AND
SECRECY.BECUSE THE LIVES AND FUTURE OF MY FAMILY DEPENDS ON THIS MONEY THIS
TRANSACTION IS 100%RISK FREE.

All I want is for you to furnish me with your personal phone and fax numbers
for easy communication. Therefore, be kind to clarify the following for my
consideration:

1. Can your account accommodate this fund in your local bank without
government intervention 2. What other lucrative investments would you
suggest as I intend banking, real estate and hotels if they are good
business venture in your Country.?

3. Can you be able to make residential documents andm purchase a house for
me and my family to relocate and settle in your country.?

YOUR URGENT RESPONSE WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

Thanks
Best regards,
MR.KENNETH ZUMA
(FOR THE FAMILY)

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