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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:
  • "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. )
  • "for your efforts, i am prepared to offer you " (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)
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• 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.
  • lawmpoyoo_4the_family20008@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Lawrence Mpoyo <lawrencempoyo1@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:04:36 +0200
Subject: From Lawrence Mpoyo


FROM: LAWRENCE MPOYO <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>N0; <?xml:namespace prefix = u1 /><u1:Street u2:st="on"><u1:address u2:st="on"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">35 AUKLAND AVE</u1:address></u1:Street></st1:address></st1:Street>,<o:p></o:p>RANDBURG<o:p></o:p><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on">JOHANNESBURG</u1:City></st1:City>, <u1:country-region u2:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">SOUTH AFRICA</u1:country-region></st1:country-region></st1:place></u1:place> <o:p></o:p>TELE: +27- 788 568 634<o:p></o:p>Email: lawmpoyoo_4the_family20008@yahoo.com [mailto:lawmpoyoo_4the_family20008@yahoo.com] <o:p></o:p> Good day,<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>It might be a surprise to you where I got your contact address, But in point of introduction I am Mr. Lawrence Mpoyo, the first son of late MR Richard Mpoyo, who was murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. Moreover, I got your contact address from the South African Information Network Online (SAINO)/South Africa Trade Centre. And it is coming to you with good intention.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> During the current crises against the farmers of <u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:country-region u2:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Zimbabwe</u1:country-region></u1:place></st1:place></st1:country-region> by the supporters of our President, Robert Mugabe to claim all the white owned farms in our country, He ordered all the white farmers to surrender their farms to his party members and their followers. My father was one of the great and best farmers in the country and knowing that he did not support the president’s political ideology, the president’s supporters invaded my father’s farm and burnt down everything, shot him and as a result of the wounds sustained, and he became sick and died after five days. And after his death, I and my younger brother include my sister, decided to move out of <u1:country-region u2:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Zimbabwe</u1:place></u1:country-region></st1:place></st1:country-region> for the safety of our lives to South-Africa.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>BUT, before He died HE WROTE HIS WILL, which Says/seal "(MY BELOVEED SON,I WISH TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SUM OF (USD11.8 MILLION U.S DOLLARS WHICH I DEPOSITED IN A BOX WITH A SECURITY COMPANY IN <u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">JOHANNESBURG</u1:City></u1:place></st1:place></st1:City> (SOUTH-AFRICA).IN CASE OF MY ABSENCE ON EARTH CAUSED BY DEATH ONLY". You should solicit for reliable foreign partner to assist you to transfer this money out of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u1:country-region u2:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on">SOUTH AFRICA</st1:place></st1:country-region></u1:place></u1:country-region> for investment purpose. I deposited the money in your name and it can be claimed by you alone. Your mother has all your support. Take good care of your mother, brother and sister. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>From the above, you will understand that the lives and future of my family depends on this money so much, I will be very grateful if you can assist us. I and my younger brother including my sister are now living in South-Africa as POLITICAL ASYLUM SEEKERS and the financial law of South-Africa does not allow ASYLUM SEEKERS certain financial rights to such huge amount of money .In view of this, I am faced with the dilemma of investing this money in South Africa for fear of encountering the same experience in future sine both countries have same political history. Therefore, we are looking for God fearing and honest person whom I can entrust my future and that of my family in. Therefore, I am asking you to assist me transfer this money out of South-Africa for investment purposes. The nature of the business dose not necessary matter<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>For your efforts, I am prepared to offer you 25% of the total fund, while 5% will be set aside for local and international expenses and 70% will be kept for me and my family. Finally modalities on how the transfer will be done will be conveyed to you once we establish trust and confidence between ourselves. <o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>Looking forward to your urgent reply .For detailed information, please contact me on my e-mail address:lawmpoyoo_4the_family20008@yahoo.com [mailto:lawmpoyoo_4the_family20008@yahoo.com] or with above phone number.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>NOTE: THE KEY WORD TO THIS TRANSACTION IS ABSOLUTE HONESTY AND TRUST. THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE. YOUR URGENT RESPONSE WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>Best Regards, <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on">Lawrence</st1:place></st1:City></u1:place></u1:City> Mpoyo<o:p></o:p>(For the family)<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>



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