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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "harrison_moyo1@emsergipe.com" <harrison_moyo1@emsergipe.com>
Reply-To: harrison_moyo_1@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:52:30 -0300
Subject: RESPOND



Dear
I wish to begin by way of introduction. I am Harrison Moyo the first and only surviving son of late Chief Stephen Moyo one of the foremost and rich farmers in Zimbabwe recently murdered in the land dispute in my country. After the death of my father, President Robert Mugabe deployed some government war veterans to assassinate me then I fled to London on exile.

Before the death of my father, he deposited the sum of US$22 Million (Twenty Two Million United States Dollars) in a Security Company here in United Kingdom as family valuables when he realized the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This funds was meant for the purchase of new machineries and chemical for our farms before this land dispute, which started when President Robert Mugabe introduced new land reforms, particularly targeted at the rich white farmers and some few black farmers (my father inclusive).

This result was gruesome killing of rich farmers (mainly whites) and the unlawful possession of their properties by President Mugabe's war veterans under the disguise of fighting for the interest of the country. It is against this background (having witnessed my father being murdered) that I fled the country to London where I am currently seeking asylum.

Because the British monetary and financial laws prohibits asylum seekers from operating bank accounts or involve in financial transactions of any kind, I have decided to seek foreign assistance in collection of my inheritance. What I need from you is a show of your trustworthiness and full cooperation to be able to entrust the above said amount and help me with investment opportunities in your country or any country you may advise. My family's survival depends on this money as we have virtually lost all our assets to President Mugabe and his blood thirsty war Veterans in Zimbabwe.

I am willing to offer you 30% of the total amount for your assistance. We shall discuss in details the modalities involved when you respond providing me with your telephone & fax numbers while you maintain absolute confidentiality to ensure a hitch free transaction. Your urgent response will be appreciated.
Thank you

Best regards,
Harrison Moyo

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