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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)
  • "million us 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.
  • +27724398972 (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.
  • mrgeorgezwane@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: contractdept1001@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 02:45:47 +0200
Subject: FOREIGN ENGINEERS URGENTLY NEEDED IN SOUTH AFRICA

The Director,





RE: FOREIGN CIVIL ENGINEERS/CONTRACTORS URGENTLY NEEDED IN SOUTH AFRICA. PLEASE APPLY!!





The Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Local Organizing Committee of the 2010 Soccer World Cup have unanimously agreed upon the urgent need to bring in Foreign Contractors/Civil Engineers to handle all the construction work ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.



The Estimated time of Completion of the various construction projects is very limited, that is why a total of 1,500 well recognized and accredited Engineers from around the world are urgently needed.



As a member of the Contract Award Department of the FIFA 2010 Local Organizing Committee, I have read through your company profile and I’m quite convinced that you should be able to handle one of the various Engineering projects which include:



The construction of stadiums
Roads
Metro Rail
Hospitality avenues
and other aspects of Telecommunications.


This entire project is worth 10 Billion US Dollars (70 Billion South African Rand). Foreign Engineers will be awarded contracts worth USD 500,000,000 (Five Hundred Million United States Dollars); 10% of which will be paid upfront to the contractor to enable them move to South Africa and commence the project as soon as possible.



Please do contact us as soon as possible: Direct Line: +27 724 398 972 and speak to George Zwane or email mrgeorgezwane@yahoo.com . We shall provide you with all necessary documentation including all the permits and letters of accreditation. And you will need to travel to South Africa and sign for the USD 50,000,000 (Fifty Million US Dollars) which is the 10% upfront deposit paid to all Expatriate Engineers once they have signed the contract.



We shall be sending you the Expatriate Contractor’s Permit which you will use to travel to South Africa.



Some urgency on your part will be highly appreciated.



Sincerely,





George Zwane

Co-ordinator

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