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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +27730640460 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
  • +27835483500 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: maria savimbi <mariasav_2005@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: milt_milton07@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 04:15:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY


NELSON STREET,
SANDTON,
JOHANSSEBURG,
GAUTENG.
SOUTH AFRICA.
HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL
ATTENTION:

Good day,
I know you will be surprise to receive this message,but please consider this as a request from a family in dire need of assistance. I am MRS.MARIA SAVIMBI from Angola, wife of late Major General JONAS SAVIMBI.
A carrier diplomat whom I consulted in my search for a reliable company/individual who can assist me in transferring a reasonable sum of money abroad introduced you to me.
I on behalf of my son MILTON SAVIMBI decided to solicit for your assistance to transfer the sum of US$21M (Twenty-one Million United State Dollars) inherited from my late husband into your company or personal account.
Before the death of my husband, he was the leader of the UNITA,That was fighting a just war with the Government of EDURADO SANTOS for the liberation of his people the southern region of Angola who are rich in diamond and gold but due to the fact that they are the minority tribe in angola they were being oppress and surpress by the people of the north which lead them to demand for their human rigths which lead to the 30 years civil war between my husband and the government of EDURADO SANTOS.
In his Will" he specifically drew my attention to US$21M that he deposited in a safe box with a private Security company in JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA, with MILTON SAVIMBI his only son as the beneficiary.
Part of the WILL read My son MILTON, during the war I dedicated myself to the service of realising the ambition of our people by achieving their goal of having their own country,incase i die in this struggle for our people i will like you to know that i love you and your sister,and i will like you to take good care of the family,but do not stay in Angola to continue this war,take your mother and sister to South Africa and seek assylum .
l deposited the some of twenty one million united states dollars(US$21M)in your name. In case of my absence as a result of death only, you should solicit for the assistance of a reliable and a foreign partner to assist you in transferring this money out of South Africa for investment purpose. I deposited a box in your name and you alone with the deposit code can claim it. Your mother is with all the documents concerning the deposit.
Therefore, if you are willing and interested to assist us, I and my son have agreed to give you 25% of the total amount, 5% for any expenses that may be incurred during the process of transaction, while the remaining 70% will be for the family investment.
Further information and agreement will commence as soon as trust, confidence and good relationship are established and the safety of this fund when transferred to your account is guaranteed. So if you are willing to assist us, you can contact my son Milton with his direct phone number+27-73-0640-460 and fax number +27-83-548-3500

This is highly confidential and the success of this business depends on how secret it is kept,considering my husband's position and also the Angola's government position against the family.
Expecting your soonest reply.

Best Regards,
Mrs.Maria Savimbi.



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