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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: wilsonsavimbi3@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 11:46:57 +0200
Subject: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE.

FROM: MR.WILSON SAVIMBI
TEL:+27-83-894-6787
FAX:+0044-7092865719

Please,reply to this alternative e-mail address
E-mail: wilsonsavimbi1@hotmail.com



ATTN: THE PRESIDENT/CEO,


I know you will be surprised to read from me especially from a stranger but please
consider this as a request from a family in dear
need of assistance. I am WILSON SAVIMBI the only son of late JONAS SAVIMBI of ANGOLA
REPUBLIC. I am presently residing in SOUTH AFRICA.

Well, I got your information?s through the South African information Exchange
regarding your trustworthiness as such I decided to ask for your assistance to
transfer some money out of South Africa into your personal or Company Account.

I am MR.WILSON SAVIMBI from Angola Republic. I am the first son (next of kin) to
the UNITA leader (warlord) JONAS SAVIMBI of Angola Republic whom along with his
rebels have controlled the Diamond and Gold wealth of Angola?s interior for much
of the past decades.

Before, my father was killed by the Angola Army attack on UNITA forces in Mexico
province on Friday afternoon, 22nd February 2002; he was in full control of most of
the mineral resources in Angola for 26years. The official language of Angola is
Portuguese but I do speak English language fluently because I was not brought up in
my country.

However before he (JONAS SAVIMBI) was killed recently, he (my dad) had already
legalized most of his wealth and assets in my names- the ownership of some of the
Diamond and Gold have been changed to my names as his next of Kin (successor) with
valid documents available for references in case of emergency.

I am a refugee resident here in South Africa under tight and unfavorable legal
restrictions from employment, investment opportunities or business transactions.
Back home in Angola also, the government is witch hunting dangerously for our family
members which makes it practically impossible for me to invest or to live in my
country because of my dad?s civil war atrocities.

Eventually, my father has (shifted) transferred the sum of (20.5 million US dollars)
(TWENTY MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) cash, confirmed paid
and arrived into a finance and security company for me here in South Africa in my
full names. This money transfer decision was taken by my father because of the civil
war in security and uncertainly in our country.

My lawyer (Attorney) has already visited, confirmed and notified the finance and
Security Company that the money is on transit through their company and that the
money is awaiting clearance to leave for its destination. For this purpose
herefore, I (solicit) need your help and co-operation with which to get cleared
and transferred into your personal or company?s account abroad.

I promised unfailingly to reward you with the sum of (25%)
twenty Five percent of the amount already mentioned,70% will be for my investment
in your country and while 5% will be for any expenses both parties may incurred
during the process of the transaction .The wealth transfer is 100% risk free
guaranteed, No risk! No obligation! Do not miss this once in a life?s time golden
opportunity,

I am looking forward to receiving your phone calls, e-mail reply or fax messages
urgently.

Thanks in advance for your understanding and co-operation.

Warm regards to you and your family.

Best regards,

MR.WILSON SAVIMBI (for the family).

NB: Please,reply to this alternative e-mail address
E-mail: wilsonsavimbi1@hotmail.com

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