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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • ",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)
  • "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.
  • joemoyo2007@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: joemoyo2007@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:57:59 -0800
Subject: From: Joseph Moyo

From: Joseph Moyo


Dear Sir,
I am Mr. Joseph Moyo, the only son of Sizwe Moyo, from Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. Now residing in South Africa for security reasons, my father was president of Co-operative Agriculture Societies (CAS) in Zimbabwe before he was murdered in cold blood by agents of the ruling junta of President Robert Mugabe for his alleged support for the opposition party, the (M.D.C). Before my father’s death he disclosed to me some information about a total sum of USD 13,000,000.00 (Thirteen Million United States Dollars only) that was to be used for purchase of farming machinery equipment for Zimbabwean cooperative union of which he was the president. Unfortunately, he could not proceed with the purchase because the land problem aroused again when President Robert Mugabe started his new land act project which woolly affected all the rich farmers in Zimbabwe. Due to the crises he took the money in a trunk box to a security company in South Africa where it was deposited as family foreign partner’s valuables.

After the death of my father, I quickly made arrangement and took the depository documents and as a result of this development, my sister and I decided to move to South Africa where we are now seeking Political asylum and the clause in my asylum status does not allow me to operate any banking transaction.

My only option is to seek for your assistance and if willing, you are required to come down to South Africa to open A NON-RESIDENT/ DOLLAR BANK ACCOUNT on your name where this money will be deposited for wire transfer into your nominated account overseas. If you are willing to assist in this regards, I worked out 30% of the total sum for your assistance rendered, 5% set aside for whatever financial expenses encountered in the process of transferring this money outside South Africa and 65% for myself and family.

Be rest assured that this business is 100% risk free because my lawyer have worked out all modalities for the smooth transfer of this money to your nominated account. I require absolute secrecy and confidentiality for my security and for the successful transfer of this money.

After the successful transfer of the fund to your nominated account, I and my sister will travel back with you to your country to take my share of 65% or alternatively, invest my share in your country under your supervision into any profitable business venture. Kindly contact me with the following data below so that my lawyers can contact you immediately.

1. Your full name and phone number
2. Your specific business / investment plan

Kindly reply to my private email address: joemoyo2007@yahoo.com

Best regards

Joseph Moyo

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