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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 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.
  • dr_thembangoza@excite.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <themba@masini.ro>
Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 12:15:50 EEST
Subject: Dr.Themba Ngoza

Dear Sir / Madam,

I am a native of Cape town in South Africa and an Executive Director with the Ministry of Mining & Natural Resources.I am also the Secretary of the Tenders committee, Department of Minerals and Energy.

I have been mandated by my colleagues to search for an agent/partner to assist us in the transfer of US$22.5M and subsequent investment in properties in your country. You will be required to:-

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum;

(2) Advise on lucrative areas for subsequent investment;

(3) Assist us in purchase of landed & viable properties.

Should you be willing to assist us in this transaction,your share will be 20% of the US$22.5M, 75% for us and 5% for miscellaneous & reimbursable expenses.

I WILL BE PLEASED IF YOU INDICATE YOUR INTEREST BY INCLUDING YOUR CONFIDENTIAL TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS IN YOUR POSITIVE RESPONSE TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL AS STATED BELOW;
Email: dr_thembangoza@excite.com
This will enable me furnish you with further information on the procedures of how the funds will be transferred or made available to you.

I await your immediate response shortly.

Yours truly,

Dr.Themba Ngoza.



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