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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: khumalomomo31@easyinfomail.co.za
Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2005 11:10:56 +0200
Subject: [Info] MY FAMILY MATTER

Mr.khumalo momo
Johannesburg Republic
of South Africa.
Tell: 27-833-66-8181
E-mail:khumalomomo1@zwallet.com

Attention: Chairman/CEO.



MY FAMLIY MATTER

MY name is Mr.khumalo momo, the son of Mr. Terry
Momo of Zimbabwe. It might be a surprise to you where I got
your contact address; I got it from the net. Don`t be
worried because I am contacting you in good faith.

During the current crisis against the farmers of Zimbabwe
by the supporters of our President Robert Mugabe to claim
all the white owned farms in our country, he ordered all
the white farmers to surrender their farms to his party
members and their followers.

My father was one of the best farmers in the country
and knowing that he did not support the President`s
political ideology; the president supporters invaded my
father's farm
and burnt down everything, killed him and confiscate all
his investments.

After the death of my father, my mother and I with my
younger sister decided to move out of Zimbabwe for the
safety of our lives. We took along with us the money my
step-father kept in the safe in my mother's house which
amounted to the sum of US$15.5M (FIFTEEN MILLION, FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) to the Republic of
South Africa where we have deposited it as personal
valuables in a private Security Company for safekeeping.

Because of our present status (As Political Refugees), my
mother and I are seriously looking forward to having an
overseas partner that will assist us with the convenient
and legal transfer of the funds out of South Africa.

If my proposition is considered, for assisting us to
transfer this money to your country, we will offer you 20%
of the total fund, and 5% of the total will be set aside to
cover any expenses incurred during this transaction. 75%
will be for my family to invest in your country under your
supervision.

For detailed information, you can contact me on my
E-mail:khumalomomo1@zwallet.com

I would appreciate confidentiality and honesty in our
correspondence. Your immediate response will be highly
welcomed.

Best Regards,
MR.khumalo momo.

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