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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)
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: ayandamethula@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:41:26 +0200
Subject: Re: Mrs. Ayanda Methula (How are you today?)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I hope that all is well with you and your family? I' am Mrs.Ayanda Methula , first wife of Engineer Albert Methula, of
Bulawayo-Zimbabwe. This is my 28 years of marriage with Late Eng.Albert Methula,
where my only son and I are now resident in South Africa as Asylum
seeker (REFUGEE). I got your contact on the net while my search for a credible
and reliable source to help me. With your contact profile, I hope that you
can handdle and to take care of the amount involved. I have some reasonable amount of money,
which I
inherited from my dead husband a few months ago.
My husband’s tragedy occurred when the Zimbabwean government took our
farm
from us. My husband was murdered in Zimbabwean and I am the only one
left
among his two wives, so I am willing to leave South Africa for any
place
abroad. My fund is presently deposited with a Security Company waiting for my claim, and I would
like
you to help me transfer this money overseas pending a very good investment, as you may also suggest. The
amount deposited is (Nine Million and Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) US$9.5M
In consideration of your assistance, I and my son have agreed to offer
you, upon acceptance to this proposal 10% of the total sum and which is negociable. We have also mapped out 10% to cover all sundry expenses both parties might incur, locally or
internationally, during the course of this transaction. and the
remaining
80% will be for me and my only son for our life investment in your
country.
I will relate to you my son’s particulars upon the receipt of your
approval
for more information and feel free to ask questions you consider
relevant. I have also writting to several other people due to my urgent need for assistance, but once I receiev a positive indication from you that you will be able to work with me and my son on this proposal, I shall seize any further search for assistance.
The confidentiality of this proposal will be highly appreciated. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thanks and God Bless.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Ayanda Methula

You can contact Me on this Number: +.27-784-465-7116
Waiting for your prompt and positive response.

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