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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:
  • "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 highly confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a "Zimbabwe" scam.
• 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.
  • joseph_sithole20za@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • josephsithole20za@yahoo.co.in

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?joseph=20sithole?= <joseph_sithole20za@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 15:00:39 +0530 (IST)
Subject: I NEED YOU HELP


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: joseph_sithole20za@yahoo.co.in

FROM: MR. JOSEPH SITHOLE.

NO: 13 MELROSE STR,

CRAWFORD CLOSE.

JHB,SOUTHAFRICA.

MOBILE LINE: + 27-73-403-5233.

CONTACT EMAIL:josephsithole20za@yahoo.co.in



GREETINGS , URGENT FAMILY ASSISTANCE


Complements of the season, how are you doing?You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally. I am MR JOSEPH SITHOLE. The first son of DR.ROBERT SITHOLE, who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. The agents of the ruling government of President Robert Mugabe, among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered my late Father, in cold blood. For his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean Opposition party controlled by the whites.


Before his death, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of US$10.5. Million (TEN Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) with a security and finance company as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited in a box as a consignment, (Family Valve) to the security company to avoid seizure, and also to avoid much demurrage from the security company.


President Mugabe gave this money to my Father for investment purpose while they were still in good terms. This land problem arose when President Robert Mugabe introduced a new land act, which wholly affected the rich farmers, and some few blacks eventually vehemently condemned the modus operandi adopted by the government. And that resulted to rampant killing and mob actions by the veterans and some political thugs, precisely, many people have been killed. Heads of government from Western World, especially Britain and United States of America have voiced their condemnation of Mugabe 's plan subsequently, the South African Development Community (S.A.D.C) has continuously supported Mugabe's new land reform act. It is against this background that I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa have decided to transfer my Fathers money into a foreign account.


As the first son of my late Father, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a responsible person who will help us to transfer this money without the knowledge of my government and who had tactically freezing our family wealth and South African Government seems to be playing alongside with them. We have decided not to invest this money in South Africa for the fear of seizure and encountering the same experience in future, since both countries have almost the same political history. More so, the South African Foreign Exchange Policy does not allow such investment hence I am an asylum seeker. I should let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free.


I humbly request that you stand by me throughout this process, we are offering you 30% of the total sum,60% for me and my family while 10% will be mapped out for any expenses, we may incur during the course of this transaction, and we are willing to accept any reasonable condition you may deem necessary, also we can as well go into partnership business with you. Please reply immediately to facilitate immediate action toward the transaction, Please contact me on this numbers + 27-73-403-5233.


I therefore look forward to a mutual business relationship with you and thank you for your kind understanding and co-operation, while I wait for your swift response. Remember this business is highly confidential and shall be kept within you. Looking forward to a mutual business relationship with you.


With regards,


MR.JOSEPH SITHOLE.


N:B PLEASE CALL ME AS SOON AS YOU GET THIS MAIL AND ALSO SEND ME YOUR MOBILE PHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.

- joseph sithole

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