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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • +27732665692 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • mariataylor04@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "maria taylor" <mariataylor04@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:57:02 +0200
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL

FROM: MRS MARIA TAYLOR
EMAIL:mariataylor04@hotmail.com



Dear Sir/Madam,



STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL


You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me
personally. I am MRS MARIA TAYLOR, Wife of MR BENSON TAYLOR , who was
recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe.


I got your contact here in South Africa hence I decided to write to you.
Before the death of my Husband, he had taken me to Johannesburg South Africa
to deposit the sum of US$24 Million, (Twenty Four Million United States
Dollars) in one of the Private Security Company, as if he foresees the
looming danger in Zimbabwe.

This money was deposited in a box as germ stones to avoid much demurrage
from the Security Company. This amount was meant for the purchase of new
machines and establishment of a new farm in Swaziland. This land problem
came when Zimbabwean P resident MR. MUGABE introduced a new land Act reform
which wholly affected the rich white farmers and some few black farmers.

This resulted to the killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans and
some lunatics in the society. In fact, a lot of people were killed because
of this land reformed Act for which my husband was one of the victims. It is
against this back ground that, me and my two children who are currently
staying in South Africa decided to transfer my Husband's money to a foreign
country since the Law of South Africa Prohibits Refugees open any bank
account or to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the
territorial zones of South Africa.

As the only adult in the family and as the wife, I am saddled with the
responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could
be transferred into without the knowledge of my government who is bent on
taking everything. All I seek for is an honest businessman, who I can
entrust my future and that of my family; I must also let you know that this
transaction is 100% risk free.

IF YOU ARE REALLY SERIOUS AND HAVE THE FACILITIES FOR EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATIONS, ABILITY TO SET UP A NEW ACCOUNT UNDER SHORT NOTICE, EVEN AN
EMPTY ACCOUNT WITHOUT ANY MONEY IN IT PROVIDED THE ACCOUNT CAN RECEIVE
MONEY IS STILL OK.

This money I intend to use for investment and growth in your country.
I have two options for you, firstly you can choose to have certain
percentage of the money for nominating your account for this transaction, or
you can go into partnership with me for the proper profitable investment of
the money in your country. Whichever, the option you want, feel free to
notify me?

If you do not prefer a partnership I am willing to give 25% of the money
while the remaining 70% will remain f or my family and me. If you are really
capable and willing to assist me, please contact me immediately with my
email address with which I have sent you this message

Finally, please treat this matter as urgent as possible; I 'm in dire need
to leave this country soonest. Thanks for your mutual co-operation. You can
contact me through my email address or you can call my son on this phone
number+27-73-266-5692 his name is MR BENSON TAYLOR JNR.

Thank you.

I expect your soonest response.

Best Regards,
Maria taylor
{for the family}

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