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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million 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 highly confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "is 100% risk-free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • nkonu_nkonu2a@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "nkonu nkonu" <nkonu_nkonu2a@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:00:40 +0000
Subject: THANKS AND GOD BLESS.

FROM NKONU NKONU.
209 Illovo rd,sandton
JHB,South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA
E=MAIL nkonu_nkonu2a@hotmail.com



HELP.

Dearest ,
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not
know me personally, but for real purpose of introduction, I am MR. NKONU
NKONU, the first son of MR. NKONU Andarson, who was recently murdered in the
land disputed in ZIMBABWE. I got your contact information from the
INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE here in Johannesburg and decided to write to you.

Befor the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit
the sum of TEN Million United States Dollars (US$10 Million), with a
security and finance company, as if he foresaw the looming danger in
Zimbabwe. This amount was made for the purchase of new machines and
chemicals for the farms and establishment of a new farm in Swaziland.This
land problem came when Zimbabwean President MR. ROBERT MUGABE introduced a
new Land Act which wholly affected the rich farmers and some few black
farmers. This resulted in killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war
veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact, more than thirty-one
(31) people have been killed because of this Land Reform act.Heads of
governments from the west especially Britain have condemned Mugabes new Land
Reform Act and for this reason, SADC (Southern African Development
Community) heads of states have met and voiced their support for Mr. Mugabe.
South African President and the President of Malawi have been sent by SADC
to Britain to support Mugabes new Land Reform Act.It is against this
background, that I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa
decided to transfer my fathers money to a foreign account. As the eldest son
of my father, I am saddled with this responsibility of seeking a genuine
account where this money could be transferred without the knowledge of my
government who are bent on taking
everything we have got and the South African Government seems to be playing
along with them. I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of
money in South Africa for fear of going through the same experience in
future since both countries have similar political history. However, the
South African Foreign Exchange Policy does not allow such investment as I am
an Asylum seeker in there country.

As a businessman, whom I have to entrust my future and that of my
family in his hands, I must let you know that this transaction is 100%
risk-free and the nature of your business does not necessarily matter what
mattes is your honesty. Therefore, if you accept to assist my family and me,
we are willing to offer 20% of the total sum for your assistance, 70% for me
and my family while 10% will be mapped out for any pre-transfer charges or
bank charges. I would wish to invest in your country on commercial
properties and buying of rents based on your advice or from experts in your
country.If this proposal is acceptable by you, please, send me a mail
me,immdettly you get my mail.Please don't for get to send me your name and
address, telephone and fax numbers.

YOU SHOULD NOTE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL AND SHOULD BE
KEPT WITHIN YOU ALONE.
Hoping to hear from you on the above e-mail.

Best regards,
FROM NKONU NKONU.

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