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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:
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "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)
  • "is 100% risk-free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Themba" <dr_thembangoza@excite.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 07:41:39 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: From:Dr Themba Ngoza Update










Dear Partner,I am so pleased to receive your swift response to our proposal. The fact is that one never can tell who is honorable until they have a reason to say so.We will trust and deal with you but you also have to repose a certain kind of confidence in us.Here is a detailed mail explaining the nature of this transaction pending when i get you on the telephone to explain to you lucidly. We are part of a five-man member with the South Africa Department of Minerals &amp; Natural Resources (SADMNR) of the Ministry of Mining &amp; Natural Resources vested with the authority to appraise and approve contracts according to the priority of the Government of South Africa. By virtue of our official positions in the (SADMNR), we have been able, through hindsight of mining contracts documents secured for ourselves, a contract sum of US$22.5M (twenty-two million, Five Hundred thousand United States Dollars) only, lying fallow in our Apex Bank (RBSA) which was originally awarded and
completed by a Dutch Company and now we need your assistance to transfer the funds into a safe offshore account.These funds are secured in an escrow account of the Government specifically set aside for the settlement of outstanding payments to foreign contractors. We are handicapped in these circumstances as the South Africa Civil Service Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence your importance in the whole transaction.Consequently, we want to front you / your company as the new beneficiary of the sum of US$22.5M.It is a 100% legitimate process. For the purpose of legalizing the transaction, we will procure the appropriate documents by incorporating any name you will give as an existing company over here in which you will fill and append your signature indicating you / your company name as the new beneficiary for prompt remittance of the funds into your nominated account. With the machineries in place, the ownership of the contract sum will be
transferred to you after the validation and authentication of the documents at the Department of Justice here in Johannesburg which we will influence by our official positions here in the Government.We intend arriving at your place with the relevant original papers/documents within 72 hours as soon as you receive notification of transfer from the Debt Reconciliation Committee (DRC) before the funds are finally transferred into your nominated bank account by Key Tested Telegraphic Transfer (K.T.T.T). In this regard, we expect you send : 1) Your Full names and Profile(age,marital status etc) 2) Direct Telephone &amp; Fax Numbers.These information would enable us get an approval from the Justice Ministry and facilitate a quick approval of the subsequent power of attorney that will bestow all rights and privileges to you, remember this business is 100% risk-free as long as maximum confidentiality is maintained between you and us(the committee members). My colleagues and I would
require your personal guarantee concerning the safety / availability of our share on demand when the money is credited to your nominated account and advise us accordingly on high yielding investment portfolios including real estate in your country. Note that if you follow my instructions religiously, we will conclude this transaction within the next 10-14 working days.Please, endeavour to observe the required level of confidentiality as we are still in active service. I will expect you give this project utmost priorities in order for us to conclude this as scheduled. Expecting your quick response.Regards,Dr. Themba Ngoza.P.S: Send your direct telephone in order for me to call you and educate you on the way forward.



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