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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)
  • "very 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.
• 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.
  • joseph_sithole@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "joseph sithole" <josephsithole9@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:37:22 +0200
Subject: ASSISTANCE FOR BUSINESS TRANSACTION


*FROM: MR. JOSEPH SITHOLE *

*TEL: 27-82 710 2201*

*FAX: 27-86 616 8055*

*Ext. 105 Crown Mine Avenue**. Johannesburg South Africa*

*REPLY TO; **josephsithole@live.com***

*REPLYTO: **joseph_sithole@hotmail.com***

* *

*Dear Sir/Madam,*



*You may be surprise to receive this letter from me since you don't know me
personally. I am MR. JOSEPH SITHOLE the son of Dr.NYANDORO SITHOLE who was
recently murdered in the land dispute in *Zimbabwe*.*



*I got your contact through Network on line in my search for a reliable and
reputable person to handle a very confidential transaction which involves a
transfer of fund to a foreign account and I decided to write you, My Late
Father was among the few Black Zimbabwean Rich Farmers 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 white minority. Before his death he went to Johannesburg
South Africa and deposited the sum of US$ 18.5 Million (Eighteen 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
deposit in a Box as valuables to avoid much demurrage from the Security
Company. This money was embarked from the purchase of New Machinery and
Chemical for Farms and the establishment of new farms in *Lesotho* and *
Swaziland*.*



*This land problem arose when *President Robert Mugabe* introduced a new
land act that wholly affected the Rich White Farmers and some few blacks
vehemently condemned the 'Modus Operandi' adopted by the government. This
resulted to rampant killing and mob action by the war veterans and some
political thugs. Precisely, More than thirty-one (31) people have so far
been killed. *



*Heads of governments from the west, especially *Britain* and United State s
of America have voiced their condemnation of Mugabe`s plan. Subsequently,
South African Development Community (S.A.D.C) has continuously supported
Mugabe's new land act, it is against this background that I and my family
who are currently residing in *South Africa* have decided to transfer my
Father's money into a Foreign Account. *



*As the eldest son of my Father, I am saddled with the responsibility of
seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred
without the knowledge of my government who are tactically freezing our
family wealth and *South Africa*'s government seems to be playing along with
them. *



*I am faced with the dilemma of investing this money in *South Africa* for
fear of encountering the same experience in future since both countries have
almost the same political history. More so, the South African Foreign
Exchange policy does not allow such investment hence we are seeking for an
'ASYLUM. *

*As a business person whom I entrusted my future and that of my family into
his hands, I must let you know* *that this transaction is 100% risk free and
the nature of your business does not necessarily matter. ***



*For your assistance, we are offering you 20% of the total sum, 70% for me
and My Family while 10% have been mapped out for any expenses we may inure
during the course of this transaction. We wish to invest our part of the
money on commercial property based on your advice. *



*Finally, all we demand from you is assurance that you will not sit on this
money when it finally gets to your personal or company's account in your
country. If this proposal is acceptable by you, please confirm your interest
via the above TEL/FAX number or E-MAIL me. *



*Best Regards. *

* *

*MR. JOSEPH SITHOLE ***

*(FOR THE FAMILY)***

*N/B, PLEASE REPY TO THIS, EMAIL:*

*josephsithole@live.com***

*joseph_sithole@hotmail.com***

*TEL: 27-82 710 2201***

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