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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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +27737454740 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • mc_eyadem72@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "micheal eyadema" <mc_eyadem051@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:53:32 +0200
Subject: CALL FOR AN ASSISTANCE/BUSINESS INVESTMENT FROM MONICA EYADEMA

FROM:  MRS. MONICA EYADEMA,
12, Pretoria Street,
Johannesburg,
South Africa.

mc_eyadem72@yahoo.com

 

 Dear Sir.

  

As a matter of utmost urgency I want you to come to my assistance.  My name is Mrs. Monica Eyadema. The fourth and last wife of the late President of Togo Pa Gnassingbe Eyadema who died on Saturday the 5th February, 2005 after a brief illness en route to Paris France for medical attention. 

 

Three months before his death, November 2004 to be precise, He called my attention with that of his private financial adviser and instructed us to a take a  consignment belonging to him containing USD 18,000, 000.00 (Eighteen Million United States Dollars) to Johannesburg, South Africa for safe keeping. We deposited the box with a Security & Finance Company in Johannesburg as Family artifact (Real Content Undisclosed). 

 

On my return from Johannesburg I found out that there is a rift in our family due to the trust and love he demonstrated on me, since then there has been series of trouble regarding the money I took to South Africa. The reason why I am contacting you is that due to the latest development in my country where they manipulated and installed the son of the first wife Mr. Faure Gnassingbe as the current President to annoyance of the EU, AU, ECOWAS and the UNITED NATION.  I left my country Togo with my last son on the eve of his instalment knowing that he will use his power to collect the document relating to this fund in South Africa. I am writing to you to invite you to Johannesburg, South Africa to help me transfer this fund to your country for safekeeping and investment.

 

I have contacted a Financial Adviser here in Johannesburg whom who are presently staying in his guest house, he will assist you through the whole process and to make a change of ownership with the company as I would not want the money to be transferred through my name due to the present situation.  If this letter interest you please do contact me or my son as soon as possible on the above

email address  or

Name Micheal Eyadema

Email: mc_eyadem72@yahoo.com

Phone: +27-73-745-4740 .

 

Although it is subject to change for our security, also do furnish us with your private fax/telephone numbers. You can as well contact my son MICHAEL EYADEMA on his telephone number:-  +27-73-745-4740 for more information. The entire fund will be shared as thus:-

 

25% of the total sum will be given to you for your kind assistance;

 

70% will be for investment in your beloved country;

 

5% is mapped out for any expenses that may be incurred during this transaction.

Your co-operation will be highly appreciated.

 

Yours sincerely

Mrs Monica Eyadema

For the family

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