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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +27847136470 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "john fred" <johnfred_2005@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 06:18:52 +0100
Subject: YOUR RESPONSE IS HIGHLY NEED AFTER CONSIDRATION

FROM: MR
JOHNSON MANFRED
TEL:
+27-84-713-6470


ATTN: DIRECTOR/ CHIRMAN/M.D./C.EO.

I am sure, that this letter will be surprise to you; I am Mr Johnson Manfred
of the Republic of Liberia {West Africa} and the former Aide De Camp of the
incumbent President, CHARLES TAYLOR, of the Republic of Liberia who is
presently Asylum in west africa . I got your contact through South Africa
information Exchange S.A.I.E about your capability of championing this
transaction with me.

The incumbent PRESIDENT, CHARLES TAYLOR, successfully toppled the former
President of my Country, the Late SAMUEL DOE and ruled peaceful for few
years. How ever, five {5} years ago, the rebels from the northern part of my
country rebelled against the Government. Ever since then, my country has
been at war. Due to this war, public funds and properties have been
constantly looted and stolen by the Rebel Soldiers and Government
Functionaries.

However, when the rebel attack became so serious, unnegotiatable and
unbearable, My colleague and I were assigned by the president on behalf of
his cabinets to purchase ammunition worth of US$ 22MILLION {Twenty Two
Million United States Dollars} from South Africa, while we were still
negotiating for arms deal in South Africa, we heard over the news that the
rebel has invaded/captured the Capital City, Monrovia and the President
Charles Taylor, has been given automaton to relinquish power, which took
place on 11th day of August 2003, so we saw this as a golden opportunity to
divert the fund for our own interest, coupled with the news we heard about
AMERICA and ECOWAS tropes sent to MONROVIA for peace keeping.

Furthermore, we deposited the fund with the Security and Finance Company
here in Johannesburg South Africa in which the content was not disclose to
them, rather it was lodge in as a family treasures worth US$22MILLION where
I am presently living as an Asylum Seeker. The Financial law of South Africa
does not permit/allow asylum seeker any financial right. In view of this,
coupled with the way in which this money was acquired, I decided not to
invest this money anywhere in South Africa or African Continent as a whole
in-other to avoid confiscation

For your effort, I am prepared to offer you 25% of the total sum if you will
assist me to transfer this money into your account oversea, 5% have been
mapped out for expense that might be incurred in the process of this
transaction, while the remaining 70% will be for My Colleague and I which we
intend to invest in your Country or anywhere you may deem fit under your
close supervision and directive.

>From the above, you will understand that our entire life and future of our
families depends on this money, as such I will be very much appreciate if
you can assist us. Please note that this transaction is 100% risk free. The
major thing I request from you is absolute assurance that this money will be
safe when transferred to your account. If you can be of assistance, kindly
contact me on the above telephone, email and fax number. Even if you have
decided otherwise, I will be most grateful if you maintain the
confidentiality of this matter.

Please I am waiting for your reply including your private telephone and fax
numbers for easy communication..

Yours sincerely.
MR JOHNSON MANFRED

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