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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • ",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)
  • "00,000.00" (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 orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Frank Moyo <frankmoyo_anglogold2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <moyomoyo204@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:03:36 +0200
Subject: Looking For Partnership




From: Mr. CLETUS F. MOYO.No: 111 Mostyn Hall, 7 Princess PlacePark Town 2193 Johannesburg , South Africa


Dearest One, It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I am Mr Cletus Frank Moyo, the only Son of Mr.and Mrs. Moyo, intend to establish in your country. Though I have not met with you before but I believe, one has to risk confiding in someone to succeed sometimes in life. There is this huge amount of Nine million U.S dollars ($9,000,000.00) which my late father deposited in a private finance company here in South Africa before he was assassinated by unknown persons. Now I have decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside South Africa or Zimbabwe for security and political reasons. We are presently staying in the republic of South Africa as asylum seekers/refugees owing to the political crises in my country Zimbabwe I want you to help us to transfer this fund to your country for investment purposes on the followings below: We are considering investing in: -[1] Agriculture and Agro-Allied Industries.[2] Equities (stocks, bonds and shares)[3] Real Estates Development.
[4] Telecommunication.[5] Automobile manufacturing.
Please keep this transaction absolute confidential as I would be extremely glad if my request is granted. Also, note that this transaction is 100% risk free, transparent and legitimate and all the related documents are intact. If you can be of an assistance to me I will offer you 30% as your share percentage of the total fund and 70% will be for my investment in your country.

Extend my warmest regards to your entire family Please send me your full name, address, telephone and fax numbers for easy communication. I await your soonest response.
Thank you and God bless you.
Sincerely,
Mr CLETUS FRANK MOYO.


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