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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "hundred thousand u.s 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 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.
  • grace_realfamily8@hotmail.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • martins_jr@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "GRACE ZUMA" <grace_realfamily8@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:13:54 +0000
Subject: FAMILY IN NEED OF HELP

FROM: MRS.GRACE ZUMA
GWANDA-ZIMBABWE        
E-MAIL:grace_realfamily8@hotmail.co.uk

                                                    

                                                           FAMILY IN NEED OF HELP

Attention Sir/Madam.

 

I can understand how surprise this letter will mean to you, but would advice that you consider it as a request from a family in dare need of assistance.

 

I am Mrs. GRACE ZUMA of Gwanda town in Zimbabwe. I got your e-mail address from ZIMBABWE EXCHANGE NETWORK ON LINE during my search for a reliable and God-fearing person that can assist my only son and me in transferring the sum of Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars ($15,500,000.00) only out of South Africa.

 

 This amount was intended for capitalization before the sudden death of my husband who died as a result of brutalisation by the government of Robert Mugabe due to his involvement with white farmers. His death was orchestrated as a result of his firm attitude against Robert Mugabe’s bizarre land use act which forced lots of foreign farmers out of the country and leaving some others death and helpless.

 

My late husband inline with some of his associates, who also suffered the same way, joined the International community in condemning the barbaric land use act. After the death of my husband last year October 22nd. (A day I can never forget) I was approached by our family lawyer who told me that my late husband had Filed a document with him, which stipulates his "WILL”. In the "WILL" he specifically pointed and I quote,"My dear wife, I wish to draw your attention to the sum of Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars (U.S$15.500,000.00) which I deposited with a Security Company in Johannesburg South Africa with all the documents and pictures he took with the security company officers during the process filed by the family lawyer . Incase of my absence on earth caused by death only, you should solicit for a foreigner that can assist you to transfer the money out of there (SA) for investment purposes. I have saved this money to make the future of my only son (MARTIN) and you my only wife immediately the government started eyeing my business and involvements with the white farmers. Please take good care of "MARTIN" and yourself; we shall meet to part no more. From the above, you will understand that my future as well as the future of my son depends strongly on this money.

 

As such I will be glad if you can arrange to assist us in transferring this fund out of South Africa for investment in your country and for your assistance in this regard, my son (MARTIN) and I have agreed to offer you 20% and I will like you to contact my son in South Africa on telephone number 27-733-515-451 or E-mail :martins_jr@yahoo.com

Hoping that you consider our situation and help the indigent.

God bless you,

MRS.GRACE ZUMA.

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