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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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)
  • "keep it confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
• 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.
  • princeskhumalo@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: princeskhumalo@yahoo.co.in
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 07:24:27 -0800
Subject: URGENT CALL FOR HELP

From: Mrs. Princess khumalo
Email:princeskhumalo@yahoo.co.in

please: Dear,
I do understand the concern this letter will bring to you for the fact that it comes from someone strange to you. But be rest assured for it come with good intentions. As a member and after my going through your profiles, I decided to contact you for your help in assisting me in this business/transferring some fund out from south Africa into your personal or company account overseas.
I am Mrs.Princess khumalo the wife of late Mr. Williams khumalo from Zimbabwe. My husband was among the rich black farmers murdered in cold blood in Zimbabwe by war veterans of president Robert Mugabe. My main aim of contacting you is to assist me in transferring the sum of US$30,500,000 (Thirty Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) into your nominated oversea account.
This money was given to my husband by president Robert Mugabe when they were still in good terms for investment purposes. My husband deposited this money in a security company in Johannesburg here in South Africa as if he foresaw the looming danger of his death. Presently, I am
residing in South Africa with my only son as asylum seekers. Based on our present status we are deprived of some financial rights of banking activities. I will be willing to go into partnership on any lucrative business you will suggest in your country on successful transfer of this money
The sharing pattern is negotiable between you and me. I would like you to contact me through my more confidential email: princeskhumalo@yahoo.co.in for strict confidential reason, in case my proposal arouses your interest or if not, please do keep it confidential. Please remember to include your telephone and fax numbers while replying so that we can discuss more on this transaction.
I hope to hear from you as soon as possible. As for me this is my cell number 0027-728325952 waiting for your call?
Best regards

Mrs. Princess khumalo

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