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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "contract review panel" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "MR.FOX MAYOKA" <foxsmayoka@walla.com>
Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 09:36:18 +0200
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL.




MR.FOX MAYOKA
E-MAIL:foxsmayoka@aol.com

Dear Partner,
URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL.
Good day to you,firstly my name is Mr.Fox Mayoka.
I was the chairman of contract review panel in my country before the problem of the land reform program in my country Zimbabwe. Before the escalation of the situation in Zimbabwe I recovered $ 9,000,000.Million USdollars from over inflated contracts by some government officials.

But Iwas a member of the opposition party the MDC (Movement for Democratic Change), and the ruling Party, (ZANU PF) has been against us.So I had to flee the country for Europe (SPAIN) which I am currently seeking political asylum.

Before the escalation of the situation in Zimbabwe I had not reported therecovery of my findings to the panel. So this money was in my possessionand I lodged it in a security company here in Africa and
currently thismoney has been moved to their security branch in Europe (WESTERN EUROPE).
I have been trying to seek a partner,but it has been difficult for me. SoI want youto help me make claims of this fund($ 9m) in Europe as my beneficiary and transfer the money to your account or any account of your choice. So that we can share this money.

I have agreed to give you 30% of this money for your assistance, and 65% would be mine and the other 5% would be set aside for any expenses that we may incure during the course of this transaction. And part of my 65% would be invested in your country in any profitable business
proposed by you.

We have never met,but I want to trust you and please do not let me down when this fund finally gets into your account. Please if you are interested, get to me through the email address or telephone.number above to enable me feed you with more details and all necessary documentations.
Please treat this as confidential.
Yours faithfully,
MR. FOX MAYOKA.
NOTE: YOU CAN READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM THE LINKS BELOW.

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