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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: "Dr Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri" <ivysepe@k.ro>
Reply-To: sepeivy@k.ro
Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 05:39:14 +0200
Subject: From Dr Ivy

Dear friend,

I am contacting you to front as beneficiary of funds
(US$25,000,000.00) due for an executed contract here in South africa.

I am currently a high ranking government official in the ruling cabinet of
President Thabo Mbeki (South Africa).

This funds are a result of over-invoiced proceeds of a contract I helped a
South African based company secure and the excess fund is yet to be paid out by the Reserve
Bank of South Africa.

This funds emanated as a result of an over-invoiced contract which Sentech
(Pty)Ltd., a communications company executed with the Government of South
Africa. I am afraid that the government of South Africa might start to
investigate on contracts awarded from 2000 to date. If they discover this
money yet unclaimed with my name linked to it, the government will
confiscate the money and this will definitely affect my political career in
Government.

I want your assistance to facilitate the release of the funds. As the contract was executed
in my present government department, be rest assured that I will use my
position to approve the immediate release of the entitlement. As soon as the
funds is released to your name, you are expected to move it
immediately into your personal bank account in your country. As soon as you
have confirmed receipt of the funds into your account, I will arrange to
meet with you.

If you agree to my proposal, please endeavour to send me an urgent reply to: sepeivy@k.ro.
Due to my sensitive position in the South African
Government, I would not want you to phone or fax me.

I am reposing huge trust on you regardless of your being a total stranger.
Upon your reply, we shall discuss your percentage for
your assistance.

Because of my sensitive position as serving government official, I will only
give you more details of myself when we proceed further and I am sure of
your sincerity.

Thank you.

Dr. Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS

Honesty and transparency, they are my best work tools

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Confidentiality Notice: The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be the subject of legal privilege. It is intended solely for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify me immediately. You are hereby placed on notice that any copying, publication or any other form of dissemination of this e-mail or its contents is prohibited.This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses.
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