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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:
  • "million us 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 highly confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Fredrick Jnr <rhodesian_zim@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: rhodesian.1@live.com
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 08:54:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Your assistance is needed Adel.


Dear Adele Allwood-Soden,
=A0
I am Mr. Mumbengegwi Fredrick Jnr, a Zimbabwean by birth, a final year stud=
ent of political science and the first son of late Mr. Mumbengegwi Fredrick=
Snr, who was murdered in a land dispute in Zimbabwe.
=A0
With due respect, trust and humility, I write to you irrespective of the fa=
ct that you do not know me, but please do consider this letter as a request=
from a friend and family in dare need of assistance. My late father was am=
ong the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the age=
nt of the ruling government of President ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged supp=
ort and sympathy for Zimbabwean opposition party (MDC), which we communicat=
ed to the whole world through BBC AND CNN. Before the death of my father, h=
e took me to SOUTH AFRICA to deposit the sum of $29.5 Million US Dollars wi=
th a security and Finance Company, as if he knew the looming danger in Zimb=
abwe. The money was deposited as a gem or precious stone to avoid much demu=
rrage from the security firm. This money was ear marked for the purchase of=
new machinery and chemicals for the farms and the establishment of new far=
ms in Lesotho and Swaziland.
=A0
The rate of inflation in my country is the highest in the world, and we are=
the most sanctioned nation in the world due to the policies of our preside=
nt since his inauguration as president in 1983, our government has shut its=
doors against western media, Idi Amin style.
=A0
I must let you know that this business is 100% risk free and the nature of =
your business does not necessarily matter. So if you are willing to assist =
us, I and my family have agreed to give you 15% of the total money, 30% wil=
l be for a joint business venture I will be doing with you and another 50% =
will be for Me and my family, which we shall also invest in your country an=
d the remaining 5%, will be mapped out for all expenses we may incurred dur=
ing the transaction.
=A0
I also need your private phone and fax number for easy communication. Remem=
ber that this is highly confidential and the success of this business depen=
ds on how secret it is kept, waiting for your prompt and positive response.=
Please call me as soon as you receive this mail.
=A0
YOU CAN READ MORE ON VISITING THIS SITE:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/725643.stm
=A0
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/818766.stm
=A0
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm
=A0
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm
=A0
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm
=A0
Respectfully Yours,
=A0
Mr. Mumbengegwi Fredrick Jnr=0A=0A=0A ________________________________=
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