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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: "john savimbi" <johnsavimbi481@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 16:07:14 +0200
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL

PHONE:27-73-4360607

CONFIDENTIAL

ATTN:MANAGER

I am Mr. JOHN SAVIMBI, the secretary-general of the
Unita Rebel group of Angola, under the leadership of
the Late rebel leader General Jonas Savimbi. He was
brutally assassinated on Friday the 22nd of February
2002 during a bloody combat with the MPLA in Moxico
province our stronghold. I have been involved with our
group (unita) for nine years after the death of my
mentor, General Joas dos pedro Mutuumba. Before
General Jonas Savimbi s death, he sent me to South
Africa with a total amount of U$D20 million from the
diamond proceeds of Angola.Thissaid amount is to be
used for an onward transfer into a nominated offshore
account. On arrival to South Africa, with the
instructions from my group,I only got the news that
General J. Savimbi has been shot.As it stands I have
just realised that this is the opportunity of a life
time And have hereby forwarded my letter of
resignation to our Head office in Angola. I decided to
keep the money for personal purposes.ii quickly
deposited the money which was package with boxes into
a security company in south africa and told them it
belongs to a foreigner with a batch number. I am now
looking for a reliable and trustworthy person to help
me transfer this money into a foreign account
overseas. Luckily, I ran into your numbers and details
through a foreign diplomatic reliable source. I have
then decided to contact you. First of all, this money
cannot be approved to a local Bank because it is U.S
Dollars, so it must be accredited to a foreign
account. Secondly, At this moment, I have made all
necessary arrangements to ensure easy approval of this
amount to you as a foreign partner who will represent
my valuable interest regarding transaction. I want you
to confirm your interest in this proposal immediately
via Phone No 27-73-4360607 The confidentiality of this
transaction cannot be overemphasized as we trust and
believe that you will oblige us the needed security
and attention it demands. Please treat this
transaction with absolute confidentiality. Hoping to
hear from you.
Regards,
Mr. JOHN SAVIMBI

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