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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million 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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • enyeger123@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: enyegersa@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 13:50:37 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS PRUPOSAL AND INVESTMENT OFFER.

FROM: ERIC ENYEGER.
PHONE:+ 27-8396-441-66.
FAX: + 27-11-507 6259
EMAIL: enyeger123@yahoo.co.uk

ATTENTION: THE MANAGIN DIRECTOR/C.E.O

You may be surprised to receive this massage from me since you don't know me in person, but for the purpose of introduction, I am Mr. ERIC ENYEGER, the son of late Mr. James Enyeger who was murdered in a land dispute in Zimbabwe. Your contact was given to me at the INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER/CHAMBER OF COMMERCE here in Johannesburg as reliable and trustworthy to deal with then I decided to write to you. My father was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agent of the ruling government of president ROBERT MUGABE from his alleged support and sympathy for Zimbabwean opposition party.

Before the death of my father, he took me to South Africa to deposit the sum of Twenty-five Million United states Dollars (US$25M) with a Security Company, as if he knew the looming danger of Zimbabwe. The money was deposited under a false declaration as a precious stone to avoid much demurrage from the Security Firm. This money was earmarked for the purchase of new machinery and chemicals for the farms and the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.

This land problem arose when President R. Mugabe introduced a new land Act. Which wholly affect the white rich farmers and some few blacks vehemently condemned the 'MODUS OPERANDI' adopted by the government. This resulted to rampant killing and mob actions. I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa as a refugee have decided to transfer this money to a foreign country where we can invest it. I am faced with the dilemma of investing this money in South Africa for fear of encountering the same experience in future since both countries have the same political history. Moreover am avoiding political crisis and down slope of economy of African countries at large.

I must let you know that this business is 100% risk free and the nature of your business does not necessarily matter. So if you are willing to assist us, I and my family have agreed to give you 15% of the total money, 40% will be for a joint business venture in your present business or in the alternative negotiation on any other type of business as you may deem fit to recommend. Another 40% will be for me and my family, which we shall also invest in your country and the remaining 5% will be mapped for all expenses we may incur during the transaction.

Note, we intend to keep our presence here in South Africa as secret as possible. We have kept on a very low profile for several months we have been here, but we will like to have it so because of the danger any knowledge of our identities might expose us to. You are therefore requested to treat every information we reveal here as classified, even if you are unable to render the needed assistance.We therefore emphasize a strong need for secrecy and confidentiality here. We would be in a position to provide you with needed details immediately we receive a positive reply of willingness to assist

Contact the undersigned on phone transcribe above for a discussion on possible meeting between us. Thanking you in advance as we look forward to growing with you, please treat as urgent and reply immediately.

Best Regards,

MR: ERIC ENYEGER.

NB: PLEASE FURNISH ME WITH YOUR DIRECT CONTACT FAX AND PHONE NUMBER WHEN REPLYING, FOR SECURITY REASONS.

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