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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: "Jeff Moyo" <jeff_moyo201@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 10:11:34 +0200
Subject: FAMILY ASSISTANCE.


ATTN:SIR/MADAM

I am MR. JEFF MOYO, the son of late MR JOHN MOYO, who was murdered as a
result of the New land/reform Act in ZIMBABWE.It might be a surprise to you
where I got your contact address, I got it from net work on line South
African ,then I decided to write to you. My late father was among the few
black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agent of the
ruling government of PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged Financial
support and sympathy for Zimbabwean Opposition Party,Movement for Democratic
Change(MDC).


Before the death of my father,he took me to South Africa to deposit the sum
of TEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($10M. USD) with a security and
financial company,as if he forsaw the looming dangers in Zimbabwe.The money
was deposited as his personal belongings to avoid much dumourage from the
security firm.The money was earmarked for the purchase of new machinery and
the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.This land problems
arose when president ROBERT MUGABE introduced a new land Act,Which wholly
affected the rich white and some few opposition blacks farmers vehemently
condemned the new land reform Act adopted by the government.

This resulted to rampant killing and mob actions.I and my family who are
currently staying in South Africa as refugees or asylum seekers have decided
to contact your person for assistance to transfer the money to your
country or the account you may wish to provide for us where we can invest
it. I am faced with the dilemma of claiming/investing this amount of money
in South Africa for fear of encountering the same experience in future
since both countries have the same political history.Moreover,the South
African monetary policy/law does not allow such investment hence I am
seeking for an asylum.I must let you know that this business is 100% risk
free and the nature of your business does not necessarily matter.

So,if you are willing to assist my family move out this fund as well as
invest it wisely in your country.
For your efforts, I am prepared to offer you 25% of the total fund, while 5%
will be set aside for local and international expenses and 70% will be kept
for me and my family .

Therefore,if you are capable and interested to render the needed assistance,
endeavour to reply through my e-mail address or the above phone number.I
also need your private phone and fax number for easy and better
communication. Remember that this Transaction is highly confidential mostly
for the safety of our lives here in south Africa.

Expecting your reply soonest.

Best Regards,

MR.JEFF MOYO,

_________________________________________________________________
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