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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: "monica malani" <monicamalani_404@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2005 23:07:06 +0100
Subject: HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL

FROM:MRS MONICA MALANI

& PRINCE JOSEPH MALANI
PHONE:27-73-1330-969

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.
E-MAIL:monicamalani2001@yahoo.co.in

(HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL)

DEAR

I am Mrs.Monica Malani, first wife of Engineer Solomon Malani, of
Bulawayo-Zimbabwe. This is my 28 years of marriage with Mr. Solomon ,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 (Eighteen Million United States Dollars) US$18. In
consideration of your assistance, I and my lawyer have agreed to offer you,
upon acceptance to this proposal 30% of the total sum and 5% 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.MONICA AND PRINCE JOSEPH MALANI.

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