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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: davo wade <davowade11@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:51:27 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RESPOND QUICK PLEASE



My name is Dr davo wade ,I am the financial director of the bid committee that won the hosting right of the soccer world cup to be hosted by South Africa in 2010 of which Mr Dany Jordn is now the CEO of the 2010 World Cup local organizing

committee.



I was in charge of all monetary affairs of the bid committee, during this period, I and the chief executive officer and the other members of the committee has earmarked usd$250 m dollars with the consent of the president ( Mr.Thabo Mbeki, the sports ministry and other members of his cabinet) for a golden hand shake to the members of FIFA executive and the four CAF members from African

region.



As I was fully in charge of monetary affairs and in control of the disbursement to all the members of the 24 FIFA executive. I and my assistant was able to keep USD $ 6.5m dollars aside for our selves, which no one knows. After our successful presentation and subsequent award by the FIFA president Sepp Blatter to South Africa of the hosting right on the 15th may 2004. I have to submit to the SAFA executive all our expenses book to enable them arrange for the (I.O.C.) and dissolve the board (bid

committee).



I now seek for your humble assistance to help me transfer this fund out of South Africa into your account overseas. I have done a very good documentation regarding its transfer to your nominated account in your country.



This business has no risk involved, as no one knows about the fund. Kindly reply through my e-mail, if you volunteer to assist

me. I shall send you my private telephone number for easy communication when I see your willingness to assist. Do keep this proposal very secret and confidential .I wait for your positive response soonest.



Best regards,



Dr davo wade


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