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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:
  • "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "moyo basll" <moyo1basll@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:10:00 +0200
Subject: i need your help.

Mr.Moyo Basil
NO:6B RIVONIA ROAD.
JOHNNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
TEL :27-82-432-0755

Dear Sir,



( STRICTLY / CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS)

You may be surprise to receive this letter from me since you don't know me
personally but please take this mail into consideration.I am Mr.Moyo Basil ,
the son of Ben Moyo ,who was recently murdered in the landispute 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 amongst 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$ 7.8 Million (Seven Million Eight Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) with a Security and Finance Company as if he foresaw the looming
danger in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited in a box as "VALUABLES AND
PERSONAL EFFECTS" 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-eight (38) people have so far
been killed.Heads of governments from the west, especially Britain and
United States of America have voiced their condemnation of Mugabe'splan.

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 30% of
the total sum,60% for me and my family while 10% will be mapped out for any
expenses we may incure during the course of this transaction.We wish to
invest ourpart 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 number or E-MAIL me.

Best Regards,

Mr Moyo Basil

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