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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: "fred yengeni" <fred2005_725@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2005 17:01:40 +0200
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

E,MAIL: fred2005_725@hotmail.com
ATTENTION:

Goodday,
My name is Fred Yengeni a south African citizen, I got your Contact through
the south African chamber of commece and industry .

I am the brother to mr Tony Yengeni . Mr Yengeni 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), has as a result of trust
and confidence he has mandated that I search for a Reliable and trustworthy
foreign partner, who Will help receive some funds, which we have in cash
Totalling US$25.5m (Twenty Five Million five hundred thousand United States
Dollars
Only) 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.

However I have managed to push the money abroad and it is presently in the
custody of a financial company in Europe I got your contact
through the South African chamber of commerce and industry. I hope you are
trustworthy and will not sit on the money when you receive it. The total sum
will be shared as follows: 20% for you , 75% For my family ,and then the
remaining 5% will be used for the reimbursement of all the expenses we will
incurre in the process of this transaction like your flight ticket to Europe
where you will take delivery of the funds , Your hotel accommodation ,
etc.There is no risk involved what so ever on this transaction, these funds
will be received in your favor upon proper application. If you are
interested in this business, please urgently contact me on the following
e-mail address.

Please endeavor to keep this business confidential.I will be most grateful
if you can come forward and help me. I would refer you to
these few Websites for further information. About my family)
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://iafrica.com/news/sa/993487.htm 4)
http://www.sabcnews.co.za/south_africa/crime1justice/0,1009,55366,00.html

Thanks
Best regards
Mr.Fred Yengeni

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