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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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • +27738808491 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "amos masondo" <masondo534@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:53:01 +0000
Subject: Hello.

From Amos Masondo
Tel:+27-73-880-8491.


Dear Sir,

With warm heart I offer my friendship and greetings and I hope this letter
meets you in good time. However strange or surprising this contact might
seem to you as we have not met personally or had any dealings in the past, I
humbly ask that you take due consideration of its Importance and the immense
benefit it will be to you now or in future.
After careful consideration with my mother, we resolved to contact you for
your most needed assistance in this manner. I duly apologize for infringing
on your privacy, if this contact is not acceptable to you, as I make this
proposal to you as a person of integrity.

My name is Mr. Amos Masondo. I am the eldest son of Late Mr Masondo Ali of
ZIMBABWE. This might be a surprise to you on how I got your contact
address. It was from the ZIMBABWE chamber of commerce and don`t be worried
that I choose to contact you through this
medium,it`s because of security reasons and humbly apologise for infriging
into your
privacy.

Consequent upon the current war against farmers in Zimbabwe by the
supporters of President Mugabe, to claim all the white owned farms to his
party members and his followers, he ordered all
white farmers to surrender their farmlands to his party members and his
supporters. My dad was one of the rich and well-known farmer in Zimbabwe,
with this fact we did not support such an obnoxious and retrogressive
policy of MUGABE, our farm was invaded by MUGABE`S thugs and everything
in the farm was destroyed.

Sir, it was on this tragic incidence that took the life of my dad, He died
in the process and all the valuables in the farm were looted and those
they could not loot were destroyed. However, before his death, he had
deposited with a security firm, the sum of $16.5m USD (Sixteen
Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars} for safe keeping due
to the heat that was
turned on the opposition by MUGABE. Upon this, it therefore became
imperative that we had to move to South Africa to Seek asylum.

My father deposited this money with a security company as valuable and
family treasures. Sir, may you find it so touching in assisting us. Then I
shall let you know every detail about the Security
Company. I am therefore constrained to make this contact in order to seek
your help in moving
this fund out from the security firm. As an asylum seeker my status here
does not permit me to operate any account in South Africa and hence this
country and country Zimbabawe similar political
ideologies we`re afraid of what may happen in future.


My family would be willing to offer you (30%) of the total sum for your
assistance; (5%) will be mapped out for all contingent expenses that may be
incurred in the course of the transaction, while (65%) will be for me and
my family.

We would be glad to hear from you as soon as you receive this message
showing your interest to offer your assistance by doing that swiftly or you
can call this phone number +2773-880-8491 for more breifing in this
regards and remember to keep this transaction as a top secret .

Therefore kindly help us as we are facing untold hardship here. Please I
would like you to clarify to me the followings;
1- Is there any hidden taxation in your country?
2- What kind of lucrative business venture do you suggest for investment?
3- What are your Government incentives to foreign investors?
4- Will it be difficult for you to help re-settle us in terms of us getting
a permanent residency?

The reason why I asked the above questions is for us to hear the actual
situation before we start anything from you.

This transaction is 100% risk free provided it`s kept confidentially.

Please assist us. You can also visit my country`s website
(www.mdczimbabwe.org)

Thanks and God bless.

Best Regards,

Mr. Amos Masondo{+2773-880-8491}
(For the family).

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