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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.
• 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.
  • +27764669316 (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.
  • siyandazuma_sa@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: siyandazuma_sa1@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2006 03:53:52 +0200
Subject: PARTNERSHIP

Dear Sir,

This mail may surprise you in the sense that it is unsolicited in nature. However;
circumstance demands your attention to partner with me for us to work together in
realizing this noble transaction. I am Mr. Zuma Siyanda, member of Special
Investigation Commission fighting money laundering. Mr. Kader Asmal, a fellow South
African is the president, and only African among the 33-country Financial Action Task
Force. You can read about our organization via: www.sic.gov.lb

The aims and objective of this global network is to confisticate stolen funds traceable
in any financial institution. Since inception, we have made tremendous progress in
confisticating funds stashed away in cash by African politicians. While most of us
have been working according to the lay down principles and policies, in our operational
mode, but there is a grave betrayer from the top echelon, hence we felt this is an
opportunity for us to make some good money for ourselves too.

I need your cooperation to partner with me in receiving this fund, whose origin is from
allege source of terrorism funds, which has been kept under my jurisdiction in cash.
I have been able to secure this cash in an undisclosed location for onward transfer
through a special devise method I have worked out, as soon as you are willing to work
with me in good faith.This transaction is between us only, strictly confidential,
and very straightforward. Once you signify your interest, I will unveil the procedure
on how you will act as the receiver of this fund.

Kindly respond to this with your personal details, the sharing is 50% each. With my
professional knowledge, no risk is envisaged, as everything has been well planned
without hindrance.

I look forward to your prompt response.

Regards,

Mr. Zuma Siyanda
Personal Email: siyandazuma_sa@myway.com
Cell Phone: +27 76 466 9316

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