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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic immunity"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "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)
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • liz_kibbassa@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Ms. Elizabeth Kibbassa" <dkibbassa4@live.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 13:35:52 +0200
Subject: SOLICITING FOR A BUSINESS VENTURE AND PARTNERSHIP .




My Full Names: Dr. Ms. Elizabeth KibbassaMy Refugee Permit #: JWRTSZEBorn in Democratic Republic of Congo.My Address in South Africa is: Unit 68 Sunset VillaNo. 2 Witgoud StreetRandfontein, Johannesburg 2000
Tel: +27=73-969-2958

Good day,

Firstly, I would like to introduce my humble self to you: I am Dr. Ms, Elizabeth Kibbassa Madiba, a wife to the late Kibbassa Madiba, a former Minister Mineral Resources of Congo (DRC) and former financial aid. who was appointed after president Laurent Kabila took over power from the exile dictator Mobutu Sese Seko; for the export of valuables stones (DIAMOND, GOLD ETC) to Europe.

My husband’s sector had generated a lot of money. Unfortunately, 3 years ago the Tutsi rebels from the Eastern bordering motivated by the incumbent president of Uganda Dr. Youri Museveni launched an attack against the government of Congo, which was under the leadership of Laurent Kabila. In view of pushing him out of his power. So far all efforts made by the O.A.U and the United Nation for a cease-fire has been null and void.

Due to the war that was going in my country, my husband used his position and his diplomatic immunity as a government official to disguise the sum of ( US$16.5 Million United States Dollars ) in a trunk box and succeeded in transporting it to Johannesburg South Africa.

After my husband’s death last two year's ago, I and my son ( Mashudu Kibbassa ) went to South Africa and seek Asylum, we could not transfer this money immediately out of South Africa due to our status as a refugees. My husband had deposited the consignment with one of the Finance Security Company in Johannesburg for safekeeping. During the time of the deposit, the funds were declared as Family Valuables, for security reasons.

Due to the forthcoming and restrictions pervading South African refugees on monetary policies, we kindly request that you grant us the consent to present you and your company as the beneficiaries of the consignment so that we can be able to transfer the money to your nominated bank account outside South Africa for investment purposes.

This transaction is 100% risk free on all our parts; all the legitimate documents will be forwarded to you, when you indicate your interest. We have decided to offer you 25% of the total sum, which is redeemable after the funds are transferred to your account, and , 75% of the funds will be for my family, which I would like to invest in a profitable business in your company in your country.

With your vast experience in business I would like your close supervision and directives concerning this investments. If you accepting this humble proposal, kindly contact me on the above e-mail address as soon as possible. liz_kibbassa@yahoo.com


Truly yours



Dr. Ms. Elizabeth Kibbassa


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