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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)
  • "demurrages " (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. )
  • "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. )
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "million 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)
  • "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "PRINCE WILLIAM DUSO" <williamdusofamily12@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williamdusofamily@pnetmail.co.za
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 05:53:52 -0700
Subject: HELP US


Dear Friend,

REF: URGENT REQUEST



My name is William Duso (Jnr) the elder son of Chife Koyo .W. Duso, of the
republic of Zimbabwe and my younger sister Princess Gloria Duso. I'm aware
that this unexpected letter will come to you as a surprise, I Apologies for
any inconvenience, but please do bear with me for I am Only seeking for your
help.

My father was one of the most successful farmers in our country, and had
been the Minister of Finance in Robert Mugabe's administration, but he did
not like the idea of dispossessing the white farmers of our land. For
this,his farm was invaded and was burned by the supporters of the
government. In the course of the assault, my father was killed, and the
invaders made away with many articles of the farm of my father. Our family
house was totally destroyed.

Before the death of my father, he called me to the attention of the sum of
US$18.2 Million United States Dollars in a safe box, which he had deposited
with a Security Company here in South Africa during his tenure as minister
of finance. I decided to get in touch with you, so that you will help me in
to claim and transfer the fund to a bank account.

The consignment is presently in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai). The
consignments got to Dubai through the help of security company manager and
the diplomats Mr Sipho Mabuzela. The fact is that Mr Sipho Mabuzela is
supposed to have delivered these consignments to a woman called Mrs Nidhi
Garg An Indian Public Relation executive base in Dubai.

When Mr Sipho Mabuzela arrive to deliver the consignments to her in Dubai
after clearing the consignment from the Airport, he called Mrs Nidhi Garg
to ask her the description to her house for the delivery but her son
answered the call and told the diplomat(Mr Mabuzela) that his mother Mrs
Nidhi Garg had a fatal car accident which lead to her death a day before.May
her soul rest in peace.

Mrs Nidhi Garg has already paid the demurrages from the security company in
South Africa, he paid for Bullion van that took the consignment to the
airport and he paid for custom check report he also assisted us in getting
the DRUG / ANTI TERRORIST CERTIFICATE, which is so expensive that he spent
45 thousand dollars to acquired it, but unfortunately she died in a car
accident, that was why Mr Sipho Mabuzela has to deposit the consignment with
a warehouse over there in Dubai and called us to informed us about what is
happening for us to get another beneficiary for him to make the delivery of
the consignments.
So dear,with due respect we are seeking for your assistance to received the
consignments. Please do get back to us with your direct cell number and
address so that we can forward you more details of the diplomat(Mr Sipho
Mabuzela)contact number for you to call him who is presently in the Dubai
now.

Please when you call him you Will tell him that you are calling in respect
of William Duso and Princess Gloria Duso's consignment that is in U.A.E
(Dubai). Mr Sipho Mabuzela will ask you a secret questions which i must
tell you to enable him(Mr Mabuzela) know that you discussed with me .The
secret questions is the numbers of the consignment and deposit certifcate
which you need to know.

You can contact me as you read this mail and also with your informations.

I await your urgent response.



Thanks and God bless you

Regars,

William Duso

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