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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:
  • "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 highly confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• 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.
  • +27735943211 (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.
  • david_zuma2@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: david zuma <davidzuma2@web.de>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:07:03 +0200
Subject: FOR THE FAMILY




(Altenative-E-mail:david_zuma2@hotmail.com)
FROM: DAVID ZUMA.
209 Illovo rd,sandton
JHB,South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA
PHONE:+27-73-594-3211

(FOR THE FAMILY)


Dear:


You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally, but for purpose of introduction, I am MR. DAVID ZUMA , the first son of MR. PETER ZUMA, who was recently murdered in the land disputed ZIMBABWE.

I got your contact information from the INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE here in Johannesburg and decided to write to you. Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of Twenty-eight Million United States Dollars (US$28 Million), with a security and finance company,

As if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited in a box as gem stones to avoid demurrage from the Security Company. This amount was made for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and establishment of a new farm in Swaziland.

This land problem came when Zimbabwean President MR. ROBERT MUGABE introduced a new Land Act which wholly affected the rich white farmers and some few black farmers. This resulted in killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the society.

In fact, more than thirty-one (31) people have been killed because of this Land Reform act. heads of governments from the west especially Britain have condemned Mugabe’s new Land Reform Act and for this reason, SADC (Southern African Development Community) heads of states have met and voiced their support for Mr. Mugabe. South African President and the President of Malawi have been sent by SADC to Britain to support Mugabe’s new Land Reform Act.

It is against this background, that I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa decided to transfer my father’s money to a foreign account. As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with this responsibility of seeking a genuine account where this money could be transferred without the knowledge of my government, who are bent on taking everything we have got and the South African Government seems to be playing along with them.

I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in South Africa for fear of going through the same experience in future since both countries have lost similar political history. However, the South African Foreign Exchange Policy does not allow such investment as I am seeking for Asylum.

As a businessman, whom I have to entrust my future and that of my family in his hands, I must let you know that this transaction is risk-free and the nature of your business does not necessarily matter. Therefore, if you accept to assist my family and me,

We are willing to offer 20% of the total sum for your assistance, 70% for me and my family while 10% will be mapped out for any pre-transfer charges or bank charges. I would wish to invest in your country on commercial properties and buying of rents based on your advice or from experts in your country.

If this proposal is acceptable by you, please, send me your bank details; your name and address, bank name and address, telephone and fax numbers (if any).
YOU SHOULD NOTE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL AND SHOULD BE KEPT WITHIN YOU ALONE.
Hoping to hear from you on the above mail or my phone number.
Best regards,

MR.DAVID ZUMA.
(Altenative-E-mail:david_zuma2@hotmail.com)



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