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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:
  • "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "trunk boxes" (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)
  • "there is no risk involved" (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.
  • edwardy777@webmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Edward Yengeni <edwardy777@webmail.co.za>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:36:41 +0200
Subject: Urgent Assistant




Good Day,

With warm hearts I offer my friendship, and my greetings, and I hope this =
letter meets you in good time. However, I am sincerely seeking your confid=
ence in this transaction, which I propose with my free mind and as a perso=
n of integrity.


My name is Edward Yengeni a South African citizen. I am the younger brothe=
r to Mr. Tony Yengeni. My brother Mr. Tony was the chairman of parliament'=
s in South Africa and the former chief whip of the ruling political party =
ANC who was charged and sentenced for defrauding Parliament and sentenced =
to 4 years imprisonment. My Brother (MR. T. YENGENI), confided in me durin=
g his ordeal to help him hide some of his properties both gold, diamond, a=
nd cash worth millions of dollars to avoid confiscation which I did and al=
so managed in keeping some for myself which my brother or the government i=
s not aware of till now. I refer you to visit this site for a little clue.=



i) http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/Pages/profilefull.aspx=3FIndID=3D6723 [http://ww=
w.whoswhosa.co.za/Pages/profilefull.aspx=3FIndID=3D6723]

ii) http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/10/03/safrica.arms/index.html [ht=
tp://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/10/03/safrica.arms/index.html]


My reason for contacting you is to seek your assistant to help me claim my=
own money which was lodged in two trunk boxes under the custody of a Priv=
ate Security And Finance Company which amounts to $25.million both in cash=
. I did not disclose the content of the box for security reasons and there=
is no trace as the boxes where deposited as a private personal effects. L=
et me know if you can assist me, so that I can give you more details on ho=
w we shall proceed. There is no risk involved as i have put all modalities=
in place to see to the success of the transaction, as soon as the money i=
s moved I will arrange on how to come over to your country quietly to inve=
st with this funds I am willing to offer you 30% of the total money for yo=
ur assistance.
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If you are interested in assisting me, urgently reply via my email address=
and do not hesitate to furnish me with your contact details such as telep=
hone number and fax number for easier communication. Please endeavor to ke=
ep this Transaction confidential. I expect you to be reliable and helpful.=
I will be very glad if you can come forward to help me.

I thank you in advance as I anticipate your assistance in enabling me achi=
eve this goal.

Regards

Edward Yengeni.
edwardy777@webmail.co.za [mailto:edwardy777@webmail.co.za]



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