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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "keep it confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
• 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.
  • +27762229419 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Philip Ngulu" <philipngulu_za27@excite.com>
Reply-To: philipngulu_za@o2.pl
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 09:44:20 -0500 (EST)
Subject: From Philip










From: Mr. Philip NguluTel: +27-762229419Dear Sir,Howare you today? I hope all is well with you.I do understand theconcern this letter will bring to youfor the fact that it comes fromsomeone strange to you. Butbe rest assured for it come with goodintentions. How ever,as I was going on research, looking forresponsible andtrustworthy someone who can help and assist me inthisbusiness/transferring some fund out from South Africa intohispersonal or company account overseas.I am Mr. Philip Ngulu the onlyson of late Mr. Andrew Ngulufrom Zimbabwe.My father was among the richblack farmersmurdered in cold blood in Zimbabwe by war veteransofPresident ROBERT MUGABE. However, the number of farmerskilled inZimbabwe over the new land act introduced bypresident do not give anyconcern.My main aim of contacting you is to assist meintransferring the sum of $12,000,000 (Twelve million USDollars)Into your nominated oversea account, this moneywas given to my fatherby president Mugabe when they
werestill in good terms for investmentpurposes.My father deposited this money in a security companyinJohannesburg here in South Africa as if he foesaw thelooming blowof his death.My late father deposited the said funds as familytreasurein order to avoid seizure since South Africa, have almostthesame land laws with Zimbabwe presently.I am residing in SouthAfrica with my mother and my twosisters as asylum seekers, based onour present status weare deprived of some financial rights ofbankingactivities. Moreover, this money is the only thing my latefather leftfor us as such the entire life of my family depends onthismoney coupled with the responsibilities rested on me, Iwill bewilling to go into partnership on any lucrativebusiness you willsuggest in your country.Out of my own good wile, I have decided togive you 30% ofthe total money, 70% will be for me and my family,whichwill also be invested in your country for the futureinvestmentof my family. I will like you to contact me,
via the abovetelephonenumber or fax number in case my proposal arousesyourinterest or if not, please do keep it confidential.I hope tohear from you as soon as possible.Best regardsPhilip Ngulu

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