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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
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Fraud email example:

From: "mrsrejoice " <mrsrejoicemabudafhasi@safrica.com>
Date: 30 May 2007 12:48:50 -0000
Subject: From: Mrs Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabudafhasi


From: Mrs Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabudafhasi
Email Address: mrsrejoicemabudafhasi@safrica.com
Dear Friend,After due deliberation with my children, I decided to contact you for your assistance in standing as a beneficiary to the sum of US$15 Millon (Fifteen Million United States Dollars Only) First, let me start by introducing myself, I am MRS Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabudafhasi, a mother of&nbsp; two children and the Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of South Africa since 17 June 1999. Founder Member and National Organiser of the National Education Co-ordination Committee (1985 - 1986). Member and organiser of the Federation of Transvaal Women (FEDTRAW) (1983 - 1986).Visit this site for my profile http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_profile.jsp?id36 http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/directory.jsp?diramp;heading=ProfilesAfter the swearing in ceremony making me the Deputy Minister of Envirolmental Affairs and tourism in 1999 my husband Mr Mabudafhasi died while he was on a trip to Ghana in 2000. After his death, I discovered that he had some!
funds in a dollar account which mounted to the sum of US$13 Million with SECURITY COMPANY.This fund emanated as a result of an over-invoiced contract which he executed with the Government of South Africa. Though I assisted him in getting this contract but I never knew it was over-invoiced by him. I am afraid that the government of South Africa might start investigations on contracts awarded from 1998 to date and If they discover this money with this security company, they will confiscate it and seize his assets here in South Africa and this will definetely affect my political career in government.I want your assistance in clearing this money from the security firm .As soon as the fund is cleared, you are expected to move it immediately into another personal bank account in your country. I will see to it that the account is not traced from South Africa. As soon as you have confirmed the fund in your account, I will send my eldest son with my Attorney to come to your country!
to discuss on business investments.For your assistance, I am offering
you 3 Million (Three million United States Dollars Only) However, you have to assure me and also be ready to go into agreement with me that you will not elope with the money.If you agree to my terms, kindly as a matter of urgency send me an email. Due to my sensitive position in the South African Government, I would not WANT you to call me on phone or send a fax to me. All correspondence must be by email to my private email.If you want to speak with my Attorney, that is fine and okay by me.His chambers will be representing my interest with you. Allcorrespondence must be made through my Attorney . I dont want you to call me on my office phone for security reasons. I will also like you to give me your contact address of telephone, fax and email to enable my Attorney call or reach you from time to time. Please I do not need to remind you of the need for absolute Confidentiality if this transaction must succeed. If you do not feel comfortable with this transaction, do not hesit!
ate to discontinue.PLEASE REPLY ME THROUGH .... mrsrejoicemabudafhasi@safrica.comThanks for your anticipated co-operation and my regards to your family.Yours faithfully,MRS. Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabudafhasi

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