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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 u.s 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 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.
  • markzuma201@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mark zuma" <markzuma201@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:49:12 +0200
Subject: Project Management

Engr. Mark Zuma
Tel:+ 27- 725 -965-270
Attention:sir,madam ,
I am Engineer Mark Zuma, a Project Management director of
with the South African Ministry of Minerals and Energy
Recourses. I am making this contact with you based on the
committee's need for an individual/ company who is
willing to assist us with a solution to money transfer.
First and foremost, I apologize using this medium to reach
you for a transaction / business of this magnitude, but
this is due to Confidentiality and prompt access reposed
on this medium. In enfolding this proposal, I want to count
on you, as a respected and honest person to handle this
transaction with sincerity and trust.
I have decided to seek co-operation from you in the
execution of the deal described hereunder for the benefit
of all parties involved and hope you will keep it as a
secret because of the nature of this transaction.
Within the department of Minerals and Energy Recourses
where I am employed as a director of project management and
with the co-operation of two other top officials, we have
in our possession as overdue payment bills totaling
Thirty Eight million, five hundred thousand U.S Dollars
(U.S $38,500,000.00) which we want to transfer abroad with
the assistance and co-operation of a foreign
company/individual to receive the said funds on our behalf
or a reliable foreign non-company account to receive such
funds.
We are handicapped in circumstances, as we are still in
active government service and more so the South African
Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate off-sure
accounts hence your importance in this transaction.
This amount (U.S$38.5m) represents the balance of the total
contract value executed on behalf of my Department by a
foreign contracting firm, which we, the officials over
invoiced deliberately.
Though the actual contract costs have been paid to the
original contractor, leaving the balance in tune of
the said amount which we have in principles got approval to
remit by Telegraphic Transfer (T.T) to any foreign Bank
account you will provide by filling in the application
through the Justice department here in South Africa for the
transfer of rights and privileges of the former
contractor to you.
I have the authority of the parties involved to discuss
modalities of sharing with you.Your share of the entire sum
U.S$38.5 Million will be (20%), U.S$7.7million
(75%) (U.S$28,875 Million) for us and U.S$1.925million (5%)
for taxation and miscellaneous expenses.
The disbursement pattern still remain as agreed
percentage if taxation in your country takes a toll of the
total sum.
The business itself has a minimal risk factor on your part
provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and
confidentiality. Also, your area of specialization is not a
hindrance to the successful execution of this
transaction.
I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will
not disappoint me. I wait in anticipation for your fullest
co-operation.
Please respond through my secured e-mail address for
any questions concerning the clarity on this transaction.
Kindly notify me by e-mail, your secured telephone and fax
number for further details upon your acceptance of this
proposal, this will enable me to call and fax all
details for your understanding before we commerce.
Thank you in anticipation for your co-operation.
Best regards,
Engr. Mark Zuma
NB.Please Reply to this e-mail markzuma201@hotmail.com

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