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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• 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.
  • +27837376440 (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.
  • luckykhumalo4030@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "luky khumalo" <lukykhumalo3@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 19:57:09 +0200
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

FROM: MR.LUKY KHUMALO

TEL:+27-83-737-6440

Dear Friend,

You may be surprise to receive this letter from me since you don't know me
personally. I am MR. LUCKY KHUMALO the elder son of MR. GERRY GORGE KHUMALO
who was recently murdered in the landdispute in Zimbabwe.

I got your contact through Network on line in my search for a reliable and
reputable person to handle a very confidential transaction which involves a
transfer of fund to a foreign account and I decided to write you, my late
father was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold
blood by the agents of the ruling government of president Robert Mugabe for
his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition party
controlled by the white minority.

Before his death he had taken to Johannesburg - South Africa to deposit the
sum of US$12.5 (Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
with a Security and Finance Company as if he foresaw the looming danger in
Zimbabwe.
The money was depositedin a box as valuables to avoid much demurrage from
the Security Company. This money was embarked from the purchase of new
machinery and chemical for farms and the establishment of new farms in
Lesotho and Swaziland.

This land problem arose when President ROBERT MUGABE introduced a new land
act that wholly affected the rich white farmers and some few blacks
vehemently condemned the "modus operandi"adopted by the government.This
resulted to rampant killing and mob action by the war veterans and some
political thugs. precisely, More than thirty-one (31) people have been
killed so far.
Heads of governments from the west, especially Britain and United States of
America have voiced their condemnation of Mugabe's plan.Subsequently, South
African Development Community(S.A.D.C) has continously supported Mugabe's
new land act, it is against this background that I and my family who are
currently residing in South Africa have decided to transfer my Father's
money into a foreign account.

As the eldest son of my Father, I am saddled with the responsibility of
seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred
without the knowledge of my government who are tactically freezing our
family wealth and South Africa's government seems to be playing along with
them.I am faced with the dilemma of investing this money in South Africa for
fear of encountering the same experience in future since both countries have
almost the same political history.More so, the South African Foreign
Exchange policy does not allow such investment hence we are seeking for an
"ASYLUM". As a business person whom I entrusted my future and that of my
family into his hands, I must let you know that this transaction is 100%
risk free and the nature of your business does not necessarily matter.

For your assistance,we are offering you 25% of the total sum,70% for me and
my family while 5% will be mapped out for any expenses we may incure during
the course of this transaction.We wish to invest our part of the money on
commercial property based on your advice. Finally,all we demand from you is
assurance that you will not sit on this money when it finally gets to your
personal or company's account in your country.If this proposal is acceptable
by you, please confirm your interest via the above TEL numbers or E-MAIL
me.@ luckykhumalo4030@yahoo.com
Best Regards,
MR.LUCKY KHUMALO.
(For the Family)

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