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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "million 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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• 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.
  • +27735389084 (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.
  • 5fbanga@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: MRS DAYA BANGA <mrsdaya_banga@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:36:45 +0200
Subject: BEGGING FOR YOUR HONEST AND KIND ASSISTANCE URGENTLY


From: Mrs. Daya Banga
Sandown, Alexandra,South AfricaMy direct phone: + 27 73 538 9084E-mail:mr=
sdaya=5Fbanga@yahoo.com BEGGING FOR YOUR HONEST AND KIND ASSISTANCE URGENTLY=
I know how surprise this letter will come to you, but I would advice
that you consider it as a request from a family in dare need of
assistance. I am Mrs. Daya Banga the wife of Mr.Gaza Banga of Rwanda
town in Zimbabwe. Your contact information came to me from your
country's trade journal during my search for a reliable and God fearing
person that can assist me and my only son, and I quite believe on my own
that you can be of great help in this regard even if I am not acquainted
to you before. The business involves the transfer of 14.5 Million
Dollars Only (US$14.500,000.00) into your account for safekeeping. This
fund is inherited from my late husband who was assassinated by the
president's (ROBERT MUGABE) aides in view of taking his lands and
property during the crisis on October 22nd.2001, which lead to the
killing and burnishing of foreign (white) farmers.After the death of my hu=
sband on October 22nd.2001 (A day I can never
forget) I was approached by our family lawyer who told me that my late
husband had filed a document with him which stipulates his "WILL". In
the "WILL" he specifically pointed and I quote, Darling, I wish to draw
your attention to the sum of Fourteen Million five hundred thousand US Dol=
lars Only
(US$14.500,000.00)), which I deposited, with a Security Company in
Johannesburg South Africa with all the documents filed by our lawyer. In
case of my absence on earth caused by death only, you should solicit for
a foreigner that can assist you to transfer the money out of there (SA)
for investment purposes. I have saved this money to make the future of
my only son "Paul Banga"and he told me, my wife immediately the
government started eyeing my business and involvements with the white
farmers. Please take good care of "Paul" and yourself; we shall meet to
part no more. From the above, you will understand that my future especiall=
y the
future and education of my son depends on this money and as such I will
be grateful if you can assist us in transferring this fund to your
account overseas for our investments. You can contact me or my son in
South Africa, as he will direct you to a good man who can arrange the
modalities of transferring this fund without any hitch. For your
assistance we have agreed to offer you 25% of the whole fund, 5% for any
expenses that may be incurred while the remaining 70% will be kept for
us under your care till our arrival in your country. Please I want to tell=
you that my family living here in South Africa is
not comfortable especially my only son Paul. Xenophobic attack affected
us. We are like from FRY PAN to FIRE. View sites for your perusal :
http://photos.mg.co.za/view [http://photos.mg.co.za/view]=5F gallery.php=3Fgid=
=3D224God bless you for your anticipated understanding and co-operation.
Please don't hesitate to contact me, and send your contact number for
easier communication.
E-mail: mrsdaya=5Fbanga@yahoo.com [mailto:mrsdaya=5Fbanga@yahoo.com]
My direct phone: + 27 73 538 9084
I await your urgent and positive responseBest regards
Mrs. Daya Banga



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