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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)
  • ",500,000" (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 orphan scam.
• 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.
  • +27736392151 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • sothofamily@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: AMBROS SOTHO. <ambros-sotho34@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 21:46:13 +0900
Subject: Humble Appeal For Family Assistance( I Wait To Hear From You).




FROM: MR.AMBROS SOTHO
#20 BOTHA CRESENT,
SANDTON JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
PHONE: + 27 73 63 92 151
E-MAIL: sothofamily@gmail.com


Sir/Madam,
APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE.

I am Mr. Ambros Sotho, the eldest son of Mr. Philip Sotho who was murdered with other white farmers in the land dispute violence in Zimbabwe. In Keen interest to invest in your country, I got your contact information through the south African Information exchange( S.A.I.E) here in Johannesburg south Africa and decide to write you for assistance.

My late father was among the few Black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the killer squad of the ruling party Zimbabwean Government of president Robert Mugabe on the 6th June 2002, for his alleged support and sympathy for the opposition party controlled by white farmers.

Before his death, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of US$18,500,000,00( Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) with a security and Finance Company, as if he foresaw the looming danger that could erupt from the farm in Zimbabwe. This Money was deposited in a safe box as a consignment Labelled " Family Treasure" with the security company. This Land problem arose in a president Robert Mugabe introduce a new Land act called(LAND EVICTION ORDER) which wholly affected the rich white farmers and some objective Blacks vehemently condemned the modus operandi adopted by the government. This Resulted to forceful Ejection of The whites from their Lands, rampant killing,arson and mob actions by veteran and some political thugs. go through the site below for more details and confirmation.

1) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4247993.stm
2) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2805381.stm

As the eldest son of my Late Father, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a geniune foreign account where this money could be transferred without the knowledge of the Zimbabwean Government who has tactically frozen my family's wealth.

Secondly, my mother is presently sick of heart disease and the need to fly out for a medical operation on her is very important, but how can we fly without this fund.

Presently, we are residing temporarily in Johannesburg south Africa pending the outcome of an appeal filed on our behalf by our family Attorney for the department of Home Affairs to grant us asylum status. At the moment we are in dilemma to the fiscal laws inhabiting South Africa Refugees on monetary policy.

Modalities to this transfer are ready with the help of a banker ( who has been assisting us)here in south Africa, Who by his help we have finished all the arrangement, the way this money should be transferred easily.But the problem we are facing is how to get an honest and responsible person that can keep this money safe and stand as the beneficiary.

I have two options, firstly, you can choose to have certain percentage of this money for nominating your account for this transaction, or you can go into partnership with me for proper profitable investment of the money in your country. Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me. I have mapped out 5% of this money for all the expenses that might be incurred in the process of this transaction.

If you do not prefer a partnership, I am willing to give you 20% of the total money, while 75% will be for my family. If you are really capable and willing to assist me. I am looking forward with a view to hearing from you soonest.You can call me as soon as you receive this message with my private telephone number written and reply through our family Private email address below.

Kind Regards,

Ambros Sotho
( For The Family)
E-mail: sothofamily@gmail.com
Tel:+ 27 73 63 92 151.
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