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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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• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +27734467341 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Fernando Ayanua" <fernando_ayanua8@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: fernando_ayanua7@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 02 Oct 2005 22:28:52 +0000
Subject: JOINT VENTURE INVITATION

JOINT VENTURE INVITATION

Fernando Ayanua

412, Trambo Ln., Fayettsburg,
Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: +27 73 446 7341


Dear Sir,

As stated above, my name is Fernando Ayanua. I am 30 years of age, and a
stepson of the Angolan warlord and rebel leader, Dr.Jonas Savimbi.

My mother and I are interested in relocating to your country, and venturing
all of our funds in excess of some US$32 million, all in US$100 bills; in
your line of business, and under your auspices. All funds having
being earmarked for the purchase of arms in South Africa, and accrued from
the sales of precious stones.

You are to take home 25% of the gross for all your anticipated assistance by
the time the funds are successfully lodged in your nominated accounts
overseas. But first all we will need to know you more, and also we would
need to move the funds and of course
ourselves out of this place as soon as we can possibly arrange that to be.

My mother and I have carefully worked out the modalities for the eventual
transfer. You are to participate as our foreign partner in the scheme of
arrangement.

My mother personally requested that I send this mail to you. If this
proposal should be of interest to you, kindly signify your interest by
replying through my Email address, or better still give me a call on my
direct number, which is +27 73 446 7341, for a more detailed insight.

Kindest regards,

Fernando Ayanua.

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