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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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Fraud email example:

From: fdobManacha Yengeni <manach12@netscape.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 23:31:26 +0100
Subject: PRIVATE. aglga

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 confidence in this transaction, which I propose with my free mind
and as a person of integrity. I got your contact as a result of my discreet search for an associate in your
country. I know this e-mail must come to you as a surprise,more so that we have not met before.I
maintain the theory that business is people and contacts hence this e-mail to you.I am particularly
interested in dealing with you because I expect you to be reliable and be more helpful. My name is
Manacha Yengeni a south African citizen.I am the younger brother 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
My Brother (MR. T.YENGENI),as a result of trust and Confidence he has mandated me that I search
for a Reliable and trustworthy foreign partner, who will assist me in receiving some funds,which we have
in cash Totalling US$17.5m (Seventheen million five hundred thousand dollars ) into a personal,company
or any Reliable foreign bank account for safe keeping for a Short period of time, since our family bank
accounts Within and outside the country have all been Frozen by the authorities. (I would refer you to
these few Websites for further information about my family and Why I really require Your Assistance.)

(1) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2756861.stm
(2) http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/10/03/safrica.arms/index.html
(3)
http://www.sabcnews.co.za/south_africa/crime1justice/0,1009,55366,00.html

However, I still want to let you know that this money is under the custody
of a Private Vault Security And Finance Company in Europe.I am believing you to be a trustworthy person
and will not take advantage of us when the money
gets to you.The total sum will be shared as follows:for your assistance we are offering you 15%, 83% For
my family, 2% will be used for the
reimbursement of all the expenses we will incurre in the process of this project.

There is no risk involved as we have put all modalities in place to see to the success of this project. If
you are interested in assisting us, urgently reply via the above email address.

Please endeavour to keep this Transaction confidential.I will be most grateful if you can come forward
to help us. I thank you in advance as I anticipate your assistance in enabling me achieve this goal.

God bless,

Sincerely,

Manacha Yengeni.




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