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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:
  • "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. )
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "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)
  • "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • jamesrama_10za@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: james rama_10za <jamesrama_10za@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 07:27:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL



FROM : MRS VIVIAN &
MR.James RAMA 
Tel:+ 27=736=080=965
Fax: + 27=184 = 641 =351
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
E-MAIL:jamesrama_10za@yahoo.ca
 


ATTN: MANAGER/DIRECTOR/C.E.O 

 DEAR, Sir/Madam

I am Mrs.Vivian Rama, first wife of Engineer Edmond Rama, of
Bulawayo-Zimbabwe. This is my 28 years of marriage with Mr. Edmond  Rama, where my only son and I are now resident in South Africa as Asylum seeker (REFUGEE). I got your contact through South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry. With your contact profile, I hope that you can take care of the amount involved. I have some huge amount of money, which I inherited from my dead husband a few months ago.

My husband¢s tragedy occurred when the Zimbabwean government took our farm from us. My husband was murdered in Zimbabwean and I am the only left two wives, so I am willing to leave South Africa for any place abroad.

My fund is presently deposited with a Security Company without disclosing the contents of the box to the Security Firm, and I would like you to help me transfer this money overseas pending investment. The amount deposited is (US$23.5 Million (Twenty Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars.

In consideration of your assistance, I and my lawyer have agreed to offer you, upon acceptance to this proposal 25% of the total sum and 10% has mapped out to cover all sundry expenses both parties might incur, locally or internationally, during the course of this transaction. and the remaining 65% will be for me and my only son for our life investment in your country.

I will relate to you my lawyer¢s particulars upon receipt of your approval for more information and fell free to ask questions you consider relevant.

The confidentiality of this proposal will be highly appreciated.

Thank as we await your urgent response.
Best Regards,

MRS VIVIAN RAMA AND MR james RAMA



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