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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:
  • "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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • martinkabilafamily@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "martin kabila" <martinkabila5@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:18:37 +0200
Subject: ASSISTANCE FUND TRANSFER


FROM MR MARTIN KABILA,
PHONE NO 27739907569
ADDRESS:No 8 CRESENT AVENUE
JOHENNSBURG SOUTH AFRICA
MAN/DIREC,C.E.O

Dear Sir,
with due respect, trust and humility,I write to you irrespective of the fact
that you do not know me.Let me formally introduce myself. I am MR MARTIN
KABILA,Iserved as a personal military advisor during the aborted rule of
late President Laurent Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo
(D.R.C) who was assassinated on January16,2001,by one of his close aides. I
came across your contact courtesy of the world business journal from the
Johannesburg chamber of commerce, in my earnest search for a reliable and
trust worthy individual who can help me handle this confidential business.
On May 17, 1997, after months of guerrilla warfare, late President Kabila
came to power by successfully ousting the former dictator, late President
Mobutu Sees Seiko. After assuming office on May 29, 1997, Late President
Desire Laurent Kabila, a former rebel leader, fought a rebellion from the
disaffected Tutsis from Goma in the Eastern Congo (D.R.C), backed by Rwanda,
Uganda and Burundi till late.
The late president Kabila had arranged under my care for arms purchase from
the Republic of South Africa worth US$38M (Thirty Eight Million United
States Dollars) cash. This money was brought into South Africa through
diplomatic means. Soon after the news of President Kabuli’s Death reached
while in Johannesburg, South Africa, I decided to keep this money for
personal purposes. Presently, the money is deposited and secured in the
vaults of a private security company in Johannesburg for safekeeping.
Presently, I am residing temporarily in Johannesburg pending the outcome of
an appeal filed on my behalf by my attorney for the department of Home
affairs to grant me asylum status. At th moment I am in a dilemma on how to
move this money safely out of South Africa, due to its government monetary
policies, rules and regulations. Moreover owing to sensitive and volatile
political status of the region, it would be most dangerous to attempt
investments here as such act could jeopardize my chances.
In recognition of your personal executive powers and investment
opportunities that abound in your country, I solicit for your assistance in
moving this money into your bank account for safekeeping pending my arrival
for investment. I have resolved to adequately compensate you by offering a
brokerage commission of 30% net pre-transfer expenses you may insure, 10%
set aside for general expenses and 60% for investment and I guarantee that
all expenses during the transaction are subject to refund.
I must emphasize that this proposal requires a high degree of
confidentiality and mutual trust. I have in mind to establish a genuine
business relationship with you in the nearest future, if you will be able to
help me. Please let me receive your approval or reply by direct faxing or
telephone and feel free to ask questions you may consider relevant.
Please accept my warm compliments, as I earnestly await your urgent reply.to
martinkabilafamily@yahoo.com

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MR MARTIN KABILA,

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