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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:
  • "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 highly confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • prinshelowa@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: prince shelowa <prinshelowa40@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <prinshelowa2007@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:34:48 +0200
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS


Date: 28th of july,2007From: stevemokena2@yahoo.comSubject: Partner,To: prinshelowa@yahoo.co.uk

Dear Partner, Having obtained your address on the internet, you may be surprised to receive this message from me since you dont know me in person but for thepurpose of introduction, I am Prince Shelowa the son of late Chief Smith Shelowa who was murdered in a land dispute in Zimbabwe. My late
father was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in coldblood by the ruling Government of President Robert Mugabe for his
alleged support of the white Farmers.

Before the death of my father he took me to South Africa to deposit the sum ofUS$21,500,000.00 (Twenty One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) with a Security & Finance Company, as if he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe.You can visit the website below to undertsand what iam telling you.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm
The money was deposited as a Gem or Precious Stone to avoid much demurrage from the security firm with an IRREVOCABLE INSURANCE CERTIFICATE DEPOSITORY AGREEMENT . This money was earmarked for the purchase of new machinery and chemicals for the farms and the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland. This land problem arose when President Robert Mugabe introduced a new Land Act, which wholly affects the white farmers, and some few blacks vehemently condemned the MODUS OPARANDI adopted by the government, this resulted in killing and mob actions.

I,and my family who are presently staying in South Africa as a refugee oran asylum seekers have decided to transfer this money to a foreigncountry where we can invest it since I am now faced with the dilemma of
investing this amount of money in South Africa for fear of encountering
the same experience in future since both countries have the same political history. Moreover,the South African Monetary Policy/Law does not allow such investmenthence I am seeking for asylum. I must let you know that this business is 100% risk free and the nature of your business does not necessary matter. So, if you are willing to assist us, my family and I haveagreed to give you 25% of the total money and 5% for any expenses
incurred while 70% will be for a joint business venture I will be doing with you.

Therefore, if you are willing and interested to render the needed assistance, endeavour to reply through my my email address. I also need your private phone and fax number for easy communication. Remember that this is highly confidential and the success of this business depends on how secret it is kept. Youn can contact through the email address and phone number: Email: prinshelowa@yahoo.co.uk Phone no: +27- 83 54 33 161
Expecting your reply soonest.Best regards.


Prince Shelowa
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