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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: "grag nobantu" <grag_n@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 19:09:01 -0500
Subject: urgent

Dear Sir,


It may sound like a hoax, but it is 100% REALITY! I
got your contact through a reliable source in my search
for a partner abroad. I am Mr. Greg Nobantu, an
assistant to late Chief Thandiwe Jabulani (from South
Africa).
I was the sole witness to a business transaction
between my late boss and a British Company,
headquartered in Geneva Switzerland. My late boss died
six months after investing few millions of USD in an
investment portfolio recommended by the Investment
firm. At present, the said investment portfolio is near
MATURITY date (soon due and payable). The terms of
contract between my late boss and the firm specified
that investment capital plus the interests accrued be
re-fixed (reinvested) upon maturity, unless the
investor (my late boss) advices otherwise (on or before
seven working days before maturity).
All I request is to FRONT AND CONFIRM YOU as the lawful
claimant (as Chief Thandiwe Jabulani’s business
associate abroad) for our mutual benefits (investment
in mining field or any viable investment in the US). I
do need a responsible partner abroad to pull this
transaction through, thus I contacted you. As for
legality and safety of the transaction, it is very
safe, as I have drafted and perfected an action plan,
ready for implementation upon your acceptance.
Please note: BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT ALOT OF STRANGE
PEOPLE are using the net to DEFRAUD others of their
hard earned money, I am handy with all the relevant
back-ups (documents), and they are subject to
confirmation by means of the appropriate GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES prior to commencement. This should eliminate
all doubts, and keep us focused. More also, I suggest
we meet in Europe for full discussion of the subject
matter, and to ascertain your competency, and honesty.

I held in reserve full details until I read from you. I
advice you discard immediately

Best Regards,

Mr. Greg Nobantu

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