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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:
  • "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)
  • "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "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.
  • johnson2003taylor@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: johnson taylor <jjjtaylor222@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 08:54:19 +0200
Subject: PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL/BUSINESS VENTURE



MR JOHNSON TAYLOR 160 MAIN ROAD, SANDTON, JOHANESSBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.REPLY ME WITH THIS MAIL (johnson2003taylor@hotmail.com) (PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL/BUSINESS VENTURE) ATTENTION: CEO/MANAGING DIRECTORGOOD DAY, You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally. I am MR JOHNSON TAYLOR the son of MR. BEN TAYLOR, who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. Before the death of my father , he had notified me about the money US$18Million (Eighteen Million United States Dollars) he deposited in Johannesburg, South Africa with one of the private security companies, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money was deposited in a box as personal valuables for a foreign partner to avoid much demurrage from the Security Company. This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and establishment of a new farm in Swaziland. This land problem came when Zimbabwean 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 killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact, a lot of people were killed because of this land reformed Act for which my father was one of the victims. It is against this background that, my mother and I who are currently staying in South Africa decided to transfer my father's money to a foreign country since the law of South Africa prohibits refugees from opening any bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the territorial zones of South Africa. I am now saddled with the responsibility of seeking for a genuine foreigner who can provide us with a reliable account where this money could be transferred into. All I seek for is an honest person, whom I can entrust with my future and that of my family. I must also let you know that this transaction demands absolute confidentiality. If you accept to assist me and my family, all I want from you is to help us with an account in your name which will aid us in transferring the money into any account you will nominate overseas. This money, we intend to use for investment and growth in your country. For your efforts we are prepared to give to you 25% of the total funds or you can go into partnership with us for the proper profitable investment of the money in your country. Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me. I have also mapped out 10% of this money for all kinds of expenses we might incur in the process of this transaction while 65% is for family investment. If you do not prefer a partnership I am willing to give you the percentage proposed above. If you are really capable and willing to assist us please contact me immediately with this e-mail address (johnson2003taylor@hotmail.com).Or you call me on this number(+27735555398).
Finally, please treat this matter as urgent as possible. I am in desperately needed to leave this country soonest with my family. Thank you and May God bless you. I await your urgent response. Best Regards, MR JOHNSON TAYLOR.
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