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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:
  • "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 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +27732694947 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
  • +27866998180 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • sussym1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "sussym09@ommail.com" <sussym09@ommail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:59:08 -0500
Subject: [ SPAM ] Investment Partnership Proposal


Investment Partnership Proposal

TEL:+27 73 269 4947
FAX:+27 86 699 8180
REPLY TO : sussym1@yahoo.com

Attn:CEO/ MANAGING DIRECTOR

Sir/Madam,

You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since
you do not know me personally. I am Mrs Sussan Moyo.The wife
of Mr. David Mentu Moyo, An MDC Party top member, a
wealthy business man who was recently murdered in the land
dispute in Zimbabwe which I have no doubt you may be aware
if you listen to either BBC or CNN. Read More on:
http://allafrica.com/zimbabwe/

I got your contact through network online hence decided to
write to you. Before the death of my Husband, he had taken
me to South Africa to deposit the sum of US $21.5M
(Twenty-One Million,Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) in one of the Private Security Companies as if he
foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money was
deposited in a box as gemstones to avoid much demurrage from
the Security Company.

This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines,
chemicals for the farms and establishment of 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 in the mob killing and demolitions
on their houses, action of Zimbabwean war veterans and some
lunatics in the society.

In fact a lot of people were killed because of this land
reform act of which my husband was one of the victims. It is
against this background that my son and I are currently in
South Africa and decided to transfer my husband’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 Southern Africa.

I am saddled with responsibility of seeking a genuine
foreign 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 an honest businessman
or woman, whom I can entrust my future and that of my
husband; I must also let you know that this transaction is
100% risk free. If you accept to assist us, we will embark
without further delay on the next step for the transfer of
this money out of South Africa based on the arrangements I
have made so far.

This money I intend to use for my investment and growth in
your country. 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
investment of the money in your country. Whichever options
you want feel free to notify me. I have also mapped 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 20%
of the money while the remaining 75% will remain for my
family and I. If you are really capable and willing to
assist me please contact my son (MARTIN) immediately with
the above email or number. Finally, please treat this
matter as urgent as possible. I am daring need to leave this
country soonest. Thanking you in anticipation of your kind
understanding and immediate response.

Regards,

Mrs Sussan Moyo


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