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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "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)
  • "keep it confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
• This email message is a "Zimbabwe" 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.
  • +27787176883 (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.
  • paulmoyo0001@mailbox.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Moyo Paul <paul-m07@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:37:12 +0000
Subject: RE:LETTER



Mr. Paul Moyo. No: 10 Puttick Road Sundowner Ranburg EMAIL:paulmoyo0001@mailbox.co.za TEL: +27-78-717-6883 Johannesburg, 2158 South Africa.
ATTENTION,
I do understand the concern this letter will bring to you for the fact that it comes from someone strange to you. But be rest assured for it come with good intentions. How ever, as I was going on research, looking for responsible and trustworthy someone who can help and assist me in this business/transferring some fund out from South Africa into his personal or company account overseas.
I am Mr. PAUL MOYO the only son of late Mr. SOLOMAN MOYO from Zimbabwe. My father was among the rich black farmers murdered in cold blood in Zimbabwe by war veterans of President ROBERT MUGABE. However, the number of farmers killed in Zimbabwe over the new land act introduced by president does not give any concern.
My main aim of contacting you is to assist me in transferring the sum of $5.7 MILLION (FIVE million SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND United States Dollars) Into your Nominated oversea account, this money was given to my father by president Mugabe when they were still in good terms for investment purposes.
My father deposited this money in a security company in Johannesburg here in South Africa as if he foresaw the looming blow of his death. My late father deposited the said funds as family treasure in order to avoid seizure since South Africa, have almost the same land laws with Zimbabwe presently.
I am residing in South Africa with my mother as asylum seekers, based on our present status we are deprived of some financial rights of banking activities. Moreover, this money is the only thing my late father left for us as such the entire life of my family depends on this money coupled with the responsibilities rested on me, I will be willing to go into partnership on any lucrative business you will suggest in your country.
Out of my own good wile, I have decided to give you 20% of the total money, 80% will be for me and my family, which will also be invested in your country for the future investment of my family. I will like you to contact me, via the above telephone and email. Please do keep it confidential.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Best regards
Mr. Paul Moyo.
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