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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:
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +27729926653 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "maxwell gubuza" <maxwell_gubuzza@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 12:19:23 +0200
Subject: REQUEST FOR BUSINESS

COL.MAXWELL GUBUZA  

TEL:+27-72-992-6653

ATTN:Dear

I am sure this letter will be a surprise to you, I am COL. MAXWELL GUBUZA  of the Republic of Liberia, and the former Aide De Camp of the Incumbent President, CHARLES TAYLOR, of the Republic of Liberia. I got your address through the South African Information Exchange (S.A.I.E.) regarding your personal or company account for business.

The incumbent PRESIDENT, CHARLES TAYLOR, successfully toppled the former president of my country, the late SAMUEL DOE and ruled peacefully for few years.

However, five (5) years ago, the rebels from the northern part of my country rebelled against the government. Ever since then, my country has been at war. Due to this war, public funds and properties have been constantly looted and stolen by the Rebel Soldiers and Government Officials.However, when the rebel attack became so serious, l and my colleague were assigned by the President on behalf of his cabinet ten months ago to  purchase ammunition worth of US$18.3 MILLION (Eighteen Million Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) we fly down to SOUTH AFRICA,because we dont want to purchase any ammunition, while we are still in South Africa , we heard over the news that the rebels has invaded the Capital City Monrovia,AND PRESIDENT CHARLES TAYLOR, has been given automaton  to relinquish power, which took place on the 11th day of August 2003, so  we saw this as a golden opportunity to divert the fund for our own interest , coupled with the news we heard about AMERICAN and ECOWAS troops sent to MONROVIA for peace keeping.Furthermore, we deposited the fund with the Security and Finance Company here in Johannesburg South Africa.

I am presently living in South Africa on asylum with my family's, The Financial law of South Africa does not allow asylum any financial rights. In view of this, coupled with the way in which the money was acquired, I decided not to invest this money anywhere in South Africa or the African continent as a whole.

that is the more reason why I need a foreign assistance who is willing and capable of flying down to SOUTH AFRICA to open a non-resident/dollar account, investment account where the total sum will be deposited before onward transfer to the person's account overseas.

For your efforts, we are prepared to offer you 25% of the total sum if you will assist me to transfer this money into your account overseas, 5%  have also been mapped  out for expenses that might be incurred in the process of this transaction , and remaining 70% will be for me and my colleague  which we intend investing  in your country.

From the above, you will understand that our entire life and our future and that of our families depends on this money, as such I will very much appreciate if you can assist us. Please note that this transaction is risk free.

The major thing I request from you is absolute assurance that this money will be safe when transferred to your account. If you can be of assistance, kindly contact me on the above telephone number.

Even if you have decided otherwise, I will be most grateful  if you maintain the confidentiality of this matter.

pls call me on my direct number at any time:+27-72-992-6653.

Yours sincerely,

COL. MAXWELL GUBUZA

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