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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • +27837443614 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: moyo rita <moyorita@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 13:32:54 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: REQUEST FOR HELP


From: Mrs. Rita Moyo,
Fabian Height
Unit 205 Berea
Johannesburg 2000
South Africa
PHONE: +27 83-744-3614


Attention: Managing Director/CEO
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mrs. Rita Moyo, the first wife of Engineer Solomon Moyo, of Bulawayo-Zimbabwe. This is my 27th year of marriage with Mr. Solomon Moyo. With my only son and I are now in South Africa, as Asylum Seeker (REFUGEE). I got your contact through world journal here in South Africa. With your contact profile, I hope that you can take care of the amount involved. I have some huge amount of money, which I inherited from my dead husband last month.
My husband’s tragedy occurred when the Zimbabwean government took our farm from us and destroyed our house because we voted against his government in the last election. My husband was murdered in Zimbabwean and I am only left among the two wives, so I am willing to leave South Africa for any place abroad.
My funds is presently deposited with a security company without disclosing the real contents of the box to the security firm, and I would like you to help me transfer this money overseas pending investments. The amount deposited is US$4.2Million. (Four million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars)
In consideration for your assistance, my lawyer and I have agreed to offer you upon acceptance to this proposal, 25% of the total sum and 5% has been mapped out to cover all sundry expenses both parties might incur, locally or internationally, during the course of this transaction. The remaining 70% will be for my only son and me for our life and investments in your country.
I will relate to you my lawyer’s particulars upon receipt of your approval for more information and fell free to ask questions you consider relevant. The confidentiality of this proposal will be highly appreciated. Thanks as we await your urgent reply
Best regards
Mrs. Rita Moyo








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