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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "the consignment " (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 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.
  • +27834757371 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "george dube" <georgedube30@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:54:42 +0200
Subject: HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL

From: Mrs Grace DUBE
Johannesburg, South Africa

ATTN: Managing Director

Dear sir/madam


Greetings!

With due respect, trust and humility, I write to you irrespective of the
fact that you do not know me, but please do consider this letter as a
request from a widow and family in dire need of assistance. I am Mrs. Grace
Dube the widow of late Sir Goodwill Jonathan Dube
the renowned Zimbabwean Wine and Cattle Ranch farmer and owner of DUBE FARMS
in Zimbabwe. I got your contact courtesy of a business journal from the
South African Information Exchange in my earnest search for a reliable and
trustworthy individual or
company who can assist my family in this business.
During the war waged against the farmers in Zimbabwe by the supporters and
cohorts of President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white owned farms in our
country, my late husband belonged to one of the classes of farmers targeted
by the ZANU-PF armed group, because he did not support their ideas and
policies. In the course of the revolution country, the ZANU-PF armed group
attacked and invaded my husband's farms, burning, destroying and eventually
killing him. After my husband's death last year, I managed to escape the
boundaries of Zimbabwe into neighbouring South Africa with my two surviving
sons because our lives were threatened and Zimbabwe was no
longer safe for us.
We escaped safely into South Africa with my husband's lifetime fortune of
US$ 13M ( THIRTEEN Million United States Dollars) cash, Important documents
of property title and other valuables, which were concealed and secured in
two treasure boxes, and transported to Johannesburg through diplomatic
means. The consignment box is currently safely lodged and secured into the
vaults of a reputable security and brokerage firm here in
Johannesburg.Presently, I am residing temporarily with my sons in
Johannesburg as political asylum seekers. At the moment, I am in a dilemma
on how to move this money safely out of South Africa for investments
overseas, because South Africa's government?s stringent monetary
policies/regulations. More so, owing to the sensitive and volatile political
status of the region, it would be most dangerous to attempt investments here
as such act could jeopardize our chances.In recognition of your personal
executive powers and investment opportunities that abound in your country, I
solicit for your assistance in moving my family's money into your bank
account for safekeeping pending our future arrival for investments.
The family has resolved to compensate you adequately by offering a brokerage
commission of 20% of the money, 5% for any expenses that will be incurred in
the process of this transaction and 75% for investment which you will assist
my family source for. I have in mind to establish a good business and
friendly relationship with you in the nearest future if you are able to
assist us. Please, let me receive your approval or reply through my son by
telephone . Contact me through: Mr. GEORGE DUBE Tel: +27-834757371,or
through his email georgedube30@hotmail.comIf you are unable to assist please
be kind to notify me so that I can look for a suitable alternative.
Please accept my warm compliments, as I earnestly
await your response.

Respectfully,

GRACE DUBE(MRS).__________________________________
Johannesburg, South Africa

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