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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: rosenkomo200@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:27:25 -0800
Subject: FROM MRS ROSE NKOMO


Dear Sir / Madam.

I am sure you will be surprised to receive this letter, since you do not
know me personally but consider it as a request from a widow in dare need of
your assistance. In brief introduction I am Mrs.Rose NKomo a Zimbabwean
Citizen and the wife of late MR.JAMES NKOMO

I got your contact address from the South Africa Information
Exchange(S.A.I.E) and on behalf of my family we seek your help. Before
my husband's
death 20th MARCH 2005, my husband was among the few Zimbabwean black
farmers, murdered in cold blood by the agents of the ruling government of
the incumbent President of Zimbabwe Dr.Robert Mugabe for his alleged support
and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition party controlled by the white
minority.

This land reform mayhem arose when President Mugabe enforced his land reform
act; the whole thing resulted to rampant killings and mob actions by his
so-called war veterans against renewed farmers, both whites and blacks
alike. Despite the world condemnation of this form of dictatorial
leadership, President Mugabe kept using this to subdue and intimidate his
political enemies.I will like you to read on this website:

*http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm*<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm>
*http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm*<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm>

Farmers were the targets of the so-called veterans; this resulted to the
death of a lot of good farmers in our country. Before the death of my
husband, he took me to South Africa to deposit some huge amount of money in
a security company for safekeeping; this fund was according to my husband is
meant overseas investment. My husband specifically drew my attention to his
will and to the sum of (US$10.5 Million United States Dollars) that was
deposited here in Johannesburg, South Africa with the security company. MY
HUSBAND said and I quote "MY DEAR WIFE, I WISH TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO
THIS MONEY WHICH I DEPOSITED IN SOUTH AFRICA TO FAVOUR YOU. IN CASE AND IN
THE CAUSE OF MY ABSENCE ON EARTH, YOU SHOULD MAKE VERY GOOD USE OF THIS FUND
FOR THE WELL BEING OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY."

Based on this explanation, your assistance is highly solicited to transfer
this money out of here for investment purpose, without the knowledge of my
government who had tactically frozen our wealth and the South Africa
government seems to be playing along with them. We are faced with dilemma of
investing this money in South Africa for fear of seizure since both
countries seems to be working together we have been deliberating on how to
invest this fund in your country in a confidential manner. We have concluded
of investing in a rapidly growing business (Real Estate), which we know is
on the rise all over the world.


We are presently living in South Africa as asylum seeker, certain rights
such as huge amount or to work while in the country are been denied.
Therefore, if you accept to assist us, we are willing to offer you 25% of
the total sum, 70% for us and 5% have been mapped out for any expenses that
may occur during the cause of this transaction.

Note: Modalities on how the transfer will be done has been arranged and
would be conveyed to you once we have established communication/trust with
you. Your urgent and immediate response will be highly appreciated.


Best regards

Rose Nkomo

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