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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic immunity"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +27739976551 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • mrszani@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Chuganzani Jennifer" <chuganzani00@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2006 16:19:22 +0000
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU.

FROM: MRS JENNIFER CHUGANZANI.

HUMBLY SEEKING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE PLEASE
ATTN: Friend,
My name is as above stated, the wife of Mr. Daniel Chuganzani from the
republic of Zimbabwe. It might be a surprise to you where i got your contact
address. I got your contact from the South Africa Chamber of Commerce in
Johannesburg. During the current war against the farmers in Zimbabwe
from the supporters of our President Robert Mugabe, in his effort to chase
all the white farmers out of the country, he ordered all the white farmers
to surrender their farms to his party members and his followers.My husband,
was one of the best and successful farmers in our country and formerly the
Finance Minister of Robert Mugabe administration, but he did not support the
idea of dispossessing the white farmers of their and. Because of this, his
farm was invaded and burnt by government supporters. In the course of this
shock, my husband died, and the invaders made away
with a lot of items from my husband’s farm.And our family house was utterly
destroyed. My husband died out of heart attack. He drew my attention to the
sum of US$15.5 MILLION, Which he
deposited with a security company in South Africa during his tenure as the
Finance Minister of Zimbabwe.
My son and I decided to move out of Zimbabwe for our own security, because
our lives were in danger. We decided to move to the Republic of South Africa
where my husband deposited this money. Till date, the security company is
not aware of the content of the consignment because my husband used his
diplomatic immunity as at that time to deposit the consignment as important
personal valuables.
I decided to have contact with overseas person/firm who will assist me to
move the money out of South Africa. This becomes necessary because as
political asylum seekers, we are not allowed to own or operate a bank
account. I want you to immediately confirm your interest in the project
contact my son JAMES CHUGANZANI on +27-73 99 76551 or alternative email
mrszani@myway.com. As soon as I get your response, I will give you more
details on how we can proceed. Thanks and God bless you for your anticipated
cooperation. Urgent response waited.
Best regards,
MRS JENNIFER CHUGANZANI

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