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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:
  • "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)
  • "is highly confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "JONATHAN DUNCAN" <jonathand4@mobimail.mn>
Reply-To: jonathanduncan@tsamail.co.za
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 22:22:41 +0200
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE.


Mr. Jonathan T. Duncan
Tel: + 27-780-971-577

Greetings,
With due respect, trust and humility, I write this proposal, which I
believe, would be of great interest to you in assisting me, I believe that
destiny is an act of God which can only be delayed, but not changed. I am
Mr. Jonathan Tambo Duncan. The first son of Dr. John Duncan, who was
recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your contact
through South Africa Information Exchange (S.A.I.E) here in Johannesburg and
I decided to write for assistance. My late Father was among the few black
Zimbabwean rich farm ers murdered in cold blood by the agents of the ruling
government of President Robert Mugabe. For his alleged support and sympathy
for the Zimbabwean Opposition party controlled by the whites. Before his
death, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of US$ 16. 5
Million (Sixteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) with a
security and finance company as if he foresaw the looming danger in
Zimbabwe. The money was deposited in a box as a consignment, (Family Valve)
to the security company to avoid seizure, and also to avoid much demurrage
from the security company.

This money was given to my Father by president Mugabe for investment purpose
while they were still in good terms.This land problem arose when President
Robert Mugabe introduced a new land act, which wholly affected the rich
farmers, and some few blacks eventually vehemently condemned the modus
operandi adopted by the government. And that resulted to rampant killing and
mob actions by the veterans and some political thugs, precisely, many people
have been killed. Heads of government from Western World, especially
Britain and United States of America have voiced their condemnation of
Mugabe 's plan subsequently, the South African Development Community
(S.A.D.C) has continuously supported Mugabe's new land reform act. It is
against this background that I and my family who are currently staying in
South Africa have decided to transfer my Fathers money into a foreign
account. As the first son of my late Father, I am saddled with the
responsibility of seeking a responsible person who will help us to transfer
this money without the knowledge of my government and who had tactically
freezing our family wealth and South African Government seems to be playing
alongside with them.

We have decided not to invest this money in South Africa for the fear of
seizure and encountering the same experience in future, since both coun
tries have almost the same political history. More so, the South African
Foreign Exchange Policy does not allow such investment hence I am an asylum
seeker. I should let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free. We
are offering you 25% of the total sum, 70% for me and my family while 5%
will be mapped out for any expenses, we may incur during the course of this
transaction, and we are willing to accept any reasonable condition you may
deem necessary, also we can as well go into partnership business with you.
Please response immediately to facilitate immediate action toward the
transaction.

Remember this business is highly confidential and shall be kept within you
alone.
Best regards,
Mr. Jonathan T. Duncan
Tel: + 27-780-971-577

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