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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "dormant account" (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 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.
  • +27780251188 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
  • +27866194289 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "mark moyo" <markmoyosa6@livedoor.com>
Reply-To: markmoyosa1@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:12:08 +0200
Subject: Dear Friend,


Dear Friend,
My name is Mr.Mark Moyo, I work in the Corporate and Investment
Banking Division at a bank in South Africa, and I am presently in
charge
of the government investment in the Bank. I came to know about you in
my
private search for a reliable person/ company to handle a confidential
transaction on behalf of Colleagues and myself.
Now i was given the authority or mandate by my bank to undertake some
investment portfolio. Because of this my bank was given government cash
injection.I was also asked to use the dormant accounts to sponsor some
investments because some of the accounts have been dormant with a lot
of
money, on further investigation I discovered that some of these
accounts
were used to siphon money out of the country by government
personals for self enrichment
.

I found out that one particular account belonging to the former
minister
of safety and security of republic of South Africa Mrs. Susan shabangu
and
this particular account have a deposit of $15 million in stocks and
bonds.

The past minister of safety and security of republic of South Africa
hid
the money while he was still in office. Obviously the account Owner by
the
former minister of safety and security of republic of South Africa who
died
two years ago, leaving the money behind and nobody is claiming it and
this
particular account is to my knowledge alone.


Now I would like to transfer to you for our mutual benefit. Also your
area
of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of
this
transaction. As a partner I will oblige you with 30% of the
total.Please
send reply to indicate your willingness in assisting me. Include your
direct telephone and Fax numbers for prompt and easy verbal
communication.

Tel:+27 78 025 1188
Fax:+27 8661 94289

Best Reards
Mr.Mark Moyo

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