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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:
  • "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)
  • ",000,000" (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.
  • +27724590566 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
  • +27835819184 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu <kingofkwazulunatal15@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 10:37:26 +0200
Subject: FROM: King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu




FROM: King Goodwill Zwelithini ZuluKing of Kwazulu –NatalRepublic of South Africa.
Tel:+27-83-581-9184Tel: +27-72-459-0566
Fax: +27-11-507-6007E-MAIL: kingofkwazulunatal@hotmail.comATTN: Director/CEOIt is my humble pleasure to write this letter irrespective of the fact that you do not know me personaly. However, I came to know of you in my private search for a reliable and trustworthy realtor that can handle a confidential transaction of this nature in respect to my investment plans in real estate. Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the day.I am King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu, The King of Kwazulu-Natal republic of South Africa. I am making this contact to inquire from you if you can assist me manage some investment for me in your country. Actually all I want from you is to be my manager abroad. I would like you to invest in Properties (Real Estate) and company shares and other lucrative ventures of your interest for me. I have Twenty Million United States Dollars. (US$20,000,000.00) in aVAULT with a Security Finance Company in Europe, but due to many commitments I can not travel out of my domain for the claim, hence I contacted you to assist me make the claim on my behalf.I will provide you with all the necessary information to enable you to represent me as my business manager to make the claim by signing the necessary document for onward transfer of the money into your account, which you will use for the investment. If you agree to assist me by representing me make the claim with the Security Company, I will now contact the Security Finance Company to inform them about your person as my business manager, that they should give you the necessary attention needed. For your assistance in this transaction I will offer you 30% of the total amount.I have also set aside 10% for expenses. The 10% covers expenses like your air ticket to the Security Company for the claim, hotel accommodation and other miscellaneous expenses you may incur during the course of transferring this fund into your accounts, while 60% left will be invested into buying of Properties (Real Estate) company shares and other profit oriented ventures. I have taken this decision to invest abroad due to restriction over currency out flow in my country. Upon your Acceptance I will require the following from you.1. A letter of Assurance that you will invest and manage wisely on my behalf.2. Your telephone and fax numbers to enable the Security Finance Company communicate with you for the claim. Your mobile telephone will be of great assistance as well.For security reasons, I would want every communication between us in this transaction be confidential. Always reach me via Phone or fax for I may not be chanced all the time to send you email. In the later days we will be able to meet for us to discuss issues of mutual understanding in respect to our investment project.Looking forward to a fruitful business relationship with you.Best regards,Goodwill Zwelithini ZuluKing of Kwazulu –Natal
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