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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)
  • "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • angela_moyo2@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: angela moyo <angela_moyo2@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 08:22:55 -0800 (PST)
Subject: PLEA FOR FAMILY ASSISTANCE


MRS : ANGELA MOYO
CELL+.27-73-131-0645
Email: angela_moyo2@yahoo.com


STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

It is indeed my most sincere wish that this mail finds you in a good
state.The Zimbawean turmoils and troubles both in the past and present times had turned us into helpless and restless people puting us in a state where we really do need help.It is in this regard that I write you this mail not only do I trust
that you will comply with its confidential nature but you will lend me
an ear and come to my aid. I am Mrs angela moyo,a citizen of Zimbabwe.It also will interest you to know that I am the Wife of Dr.Robert moyo , who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. My late Husband, was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agents of the ruling government of President Robert Mugabe. 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$6.5 Million (SIX Million
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) with a security and finance
company as if he foresaw the looming danger inZimbabwe.

The money was deposited in the form of valuables to the security
company to avoid seizure,and also to avoid much demurrage from the security company. This money was given to my Husband by president Mugabe 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, more thant hirty-one(31)
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 husbands money into a foreign account. As the eldest Wife of my Husband, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking an account where this
money could be transferred without the knowledge of my government who had
tactically freezeed 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 Iam an asylum seeker.By writing this mail I entrust my future and that of my family on your hands,I should let you know that this transaction is risk free. Therefore if you accept to assist my family, we are willing to accept any reasonable condition you may deem necessary,and we can as well go into partnership business with you. please reply immediately to facilitate immediate action toward the transaction, Remember this business is highly confidential and shall be kept within you alone.

Best Regard

ANGELA MOYO




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