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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic immunity"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • t_madiba79@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Theresa Madiba K" <t_madiba79@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: t_madiba71@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2006 10:23:04 +0000
Subject: DR. MS. THERESA MADIBA KIBBASSA

MY FULL NAMES: DR. MS. THERESA MADIBA KIBBASSA
MY REFUGEE PERMIT#: JWRTSZE
BORN IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO ON THE 10 OF JUNE 1968
MY ADDRESS IN SOUTH AFRICA IS: UNIT 68 SUNSET VILLA NO. 2 WITGOUD
STREET, RANDFONTEIN JOHANNESBURG 2000
E-MAIL: t_madiba79@hotmail.com
TEL/FAX: 27 733386396

GOOD DAY

Firstly, I would like to introduce my humble self to you: I am Dr Ms
THERESA MADIBA Kibbassa, a wife to the late KIBBASSA MADIBA a former
Minister Mineral Resources of Congo (DRC) and former financial aid. who was
appointed after president Laurent Kabila took over power from the exile
dictator Mobutu Sese Seko; for the export of valuables stones (DIAMOND, GOLD
ETC) to Europe.

My husband’s sector had generated a lot of money. Unfortunately, 3 years ago
the Tutsi rebels from the Eastern bordering motivated by the incumbent
president of Uganda Dr. Youri Museveni launched an attack against the
government of Congo, which was under the leadership of Laurent Kabila. In
view of pushing him out of his power. So far all efforts made by the O.A.U
and the United Nation for a cease-fire has been null and void.

Due to the war that was going in my country, my father used his position and
his diplomatic immunity as a government official to disguise the sum of
{US$32 . 5 Million} THirty Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars in a trunk box and succeeded in transporting it to Johannesburg
South Africa.

After my husband’s death last year, I and my son JOHN MADIBA KIBBASSA went
to South Africa and seek Asylum, we could not transfer this money
immediately out of South Africa due to our status as a refugees. My husband
had deposited the consignment with one of the Finance Security Company in
Johannesburg for safekeeping. During the time of the deposit, the funds were
declared as Family Valuables, for security reasons.

Due to the forthcoming and restrictions pervading South African refugees on
monetary policies, we kindly request that you grant us the consent to
present you and your company as the beneficiaries of the consignment so that
we can be able to transfer the money to your nominated account outside
South Africa for investment purposes.

This transaction is 100% risk free on all our parts; all the legitimate
documents will be forwarded to you, when you indicate your interest.

We have decided to offer you 20% of the total sum, which is redeemable after
the funds are transferred to your account, and 5% mapped out for expenses,
75% of the funds will be for my family, which I would like to invest in a
profitable business in your company in your country.
With your vast experience in business I would like your close supervision
and directives concerning this investments. If you accepting this humble
proposal, kindly contact me or my son on the above Tel/Fax line as soon as
possible.
NB: KINDLY STATE CLEARLY YOUR DIRECT FAX AND TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR SWIFT
EXCHANGE OF NEEDED INFORMATION

Truly yours
Dr. MS.THERESA MADIBA KIBBASSA & JOHN MADIBA KIBBASSA

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