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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:
  • "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: adriankambida01@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:59:04 +0200
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL

FROM: ADRIAN KAMBIDA
TEL: 27-83-472-9685

Attention:

CONFIDENTIAL


I know you will be surprise to receive this letter. I am MR.ADRIAN
KAMBIDA; the only son of the General DONALD KAMBIDA who was killed
during a bloody shoot out claimed the lives of 24 Cols and Generals
including the life of the late JONAS SAVIMBI of republic of ANGOLA.

I got your contact through the South African Chamber Of Commerce
Industries regarding your trust worthy, as such; I decided to ask for
your assistance to transfer some money Out of South Africa into your
personal or company account, before my father's death, he was the
General in charge of Arms and Ammunition purchase for the Republic of
Angola Arms Forces. And in his will he specifically drew my attention to
the sum of US$35.7 MILLION United State
Dollars) which deposited in a private Security and finance company in
South Africa.

IN FACT MY FATHER SAID IN HIS "WILL"AND I QUOTE. MY BELOVEDSON, I WISH
TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SUM OF US$35.7 MILION, WHICH I DEPOSITED
IN PRIVATE SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA (JOHANNESBURG)
LIFE BEING UNPREDICTABLE ESPECIALLY IN THE MILLITARY. INCASE OF ANYTHING
TOMMORROW DO TAKE CARE OF YOUR MOTHER AND YOUR SISTERS AND MAKE SURE
THEY DO NOT LACK ANYTHING.

>From the above, you will understand that the lives and the future of my
Family depend on this money, as such we will be very grateful if you can
assist us. We are now leaving in South Africa as political asylum
Seekers and financial law of republic of South Africa do not allow
Asylum seekers certain financial right to such huge amount of money. In
view of this, I cannot invest this money in South Africa, hence my
asking you to assist me to transfer this money out of South Africa to
your own personal or Company account overseas for investment purposes.

For your effort my family is willing to offer you 20% of the total
Money, while 5% will be put aside for local and international expenses
Incurred during the transaction and the balance I intend to invest in a
Profitable venture in your country or else where you may advice. Please
Note that this transaction is 100% risk free, the major thing I require
from you is absolute ASSURANCE that the money will be safe when
transferred to your account finally, modalities on how to transfer this
money will be discussed once a genuine interest from you is shown.

Thanks and God Bless You.


Best Regards.

MR. ADRIAN KAMBIDA.

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