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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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)
  • "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • shellymalophe@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Shelly Malophe" <shellymalophe@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: shellymalophe@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:53:38 -0700
Subject: Business Proposal

>From Mrs Shelly Malophe
No 16 Pretoria Street Lenensia ,
Springs, Johannesburg, South Africa.
E-mail Box:


Dear Sir/Madam,

You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally. I am Mrs.SHELLY MALOPHE the first Wife of Mr. Bongani Zime , who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe .I got your contact through the internet network online hence I decided to write you.

Before the death of my husband, he travelled to United Kingdom to deposit the sum of US35.5m (Thirty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only, in one of the private security/finance companies, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money was deposited in the security / finance company as family valuables and consignment to avoid much demurrage from the Security Company. This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines/ farm machineries and chemicals for the farms and establishment of a new farm in Swaziland because he is the chairman of the farmers association while i was the treasurer.

This land problem came ( and is still on ) when our President Mr. Robert Mugabe introduced a new Land Act reform which wholly affected the rich white farmers and some few black farmers. This resulted to the killing and mob action by the Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the society hijacked the opportunity. In fact, lot of people were killed because of this land reformed Act for which my father was one of the victims, the news about the crisis in Zimbabwe is everywhere both in the CNN and BBC.

It is against this background that, I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa now decided to transfer my Husband money to a foreign country since the law of South Africa prohibits refugees(political asylum seekers) to open any bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the territorial zones of South Africa. As the wife, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign partner with a good bank account where this money could be transferred into without the knowledge of my government who are bent on taking everything.

All I seek for is your seriousness, for I am entrusting my future and that of my family into your hands .I must also let you know that this transaction is 100%risk free. If you accept to assist my family and me all I want from you is for us to make arrangements and clear the funds from the security company , so that you can help me open a non-resident account in your name which will aid us in transferring the money into any account you will nominate outside South Africa and UK. This money I intend to use for investment in a good business venture.

I have two options for you, firstly you can choose to have certain percentage of the money for nominating your account for this transaction, or you can go into partnership with me for the proper profitable business investment of the money in your country. Whichever option you want, feel free to notify me. I will also map out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses we might incur in the process of this transaction. If you do not prefer a partnership I am willing to give you 35% of the money while the remaining 60% will remain for me and my family. If you are really capable and willing to assist me please contact me immediately with my alternative e-mail address for faster communication.

Finally, please give this matter the urgent attention it deserves as I am in dire need to leave this country.
Kindly send me your private phone and fax number for easy communication.

Email: shellymalophe@gmail.com

Best regards,
Mrs.SHELLY MALOPHE
(For the Family)

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