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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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Fraud email example:

From: "frank zuma" <frankzuma_507@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:57:18 +0200
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

MR.FRANK ZUMA
TEL:27-83-7535119
E-mail: mrfrankzuma@webmail.co.za


ATTN:


URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

I do recognize the surprise this urgent but confidential letter will bring
to you especially as it came from a stranger, but rest assured that it came
with best of intentions. First. I must introduce myself. I am Mr.Frank Zuma
from the diamond-rich district of Sierra Leone and my father was the former
Special adviser to the ousted Head of State of Sierra Leone, Major Johnny
Paul Koroma. I got your address and other details from the International
Chamber of Commerce here in South Africa.

During the war between our forces led by the Ex-Head of State, Major Johnny
Koroma and the west African Allied Forces (ECOMOG), my country relied
heavily on foreign earnings generated from diamond trade. This money was
personally kept by the then President, Major Johnny Paul Koroma since our
banking system had collapsed during the war. However, as the war progressed,
it became apparent that we were going to loose the war to the superior and
better armed West African Allied Forces (ECOMOG). At this point, the key
officers of the administration started making frantic efforts on how to
leave Sierra Leone safely thereby sharing the proceeds/money from this
diamond trade. In view of the fact that my father was one of the key
officers of the then administration and an In-law to Major Paul Koroma, he
succeeded in getting the sum of US$20.5 Million (Twenty Million Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars).

We made arrangement and transferred the money through diplomatic means to
South Africa, where I am presently living in exile as an asylum seeker but
unfortunately, my father died of heart attack after a few months of exile in
South Africa and automatically, I came in total control of the said money as
the only surviving son. Upon our arrival in South Africa after due
consideration, we deposited the money with a Security Company for security
reasons. The actual content was not disclosed to them (Security Company)
pending when we see a trust worthy person who will assist us in transferring
this money to his account outside South Africa, as the strict Monetary laws
here do not allow asylum seekers certain financial rights.

I shall be most grateful if you can assist me accomplish this transaction
and hoping too that you will remain trustworthy. For your efforts and
assistance, I have agreed to give you 20% of the total sum while 10% will be
set aside for all the expenses incurred in the course of this transaction.
The rest of the 70% will be for my family investment in your country.
Please, note that I have made
arrangements for a successful deal. As such, the only thing I ask from you
is total assistance to transfer this money, complete trust and assurance
that my own part of the money will be safe when transferred to your account.
I would also wish you kept this proposal highly confidential and secret
considering my father position before his death and the source of the
money. If you are interested in assisting me, Please contact me through the
above fax or telephone as soon as possible. Thanking you in advance for your
anticipated co-operation.

Yours faithfully,

Mr.Frank Zuma.

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