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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" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this 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.
• 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.
  • +27837547523 (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.
  • livinsndlovuu@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "livins ndlovu" <livinsndlovu21@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:47:25 +0200
Subject: HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL.

HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL.
FROM:Mr.LIVINS NDLOVU
TEL+27-83-754-7523.
E-mail:(livinsndlovuu@yahoo.co.uk)

ATTENTION:SIR/MADAM,

You may be surprise to receive this message from me Since you don't
know me in person, but for the purpose of introduction, I am Mr. LIVINS
NDLOVU, the son of late MR JAMES NDLOVU, who was murdered in a land dispute
in ZIMBABWE.

You contact was given to me at the INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE / CHEMBER OF
COMMERCE here in Johannesburg as reliable and trustworthy to deal with,then
I decided to write you.My late father was among the few black Zimbabwean
rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agent of the ruling government of
president ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and
sympathy for Zimbabwean opposition party.Before the death of my father, he
took me to SOUTH AFRICA to deposit the sum of THIRTY-point two
million US Dollars ($30.2m) with a security and finance companys if he knew
the looming danger in Zimbabwe. the money was deposited as a gem or precious
stone to avoid much demurrage from the security firm.This money was
earmarked for the purchase of new machinery and chemicals for the farms and
the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.

This land problem arose when president R. MUGABE introduced a new land Act.
which wholly affects the white rich farmers and some few blacks vehemently
condemned the 'MODUS OPERANDI' adopted by the government. This resulted to
rampant killing and mob actions.I and my family who are currently staying in
South Africa as a refugee or an asylum seeker have decided transfer this
money to a foreign country where we can invest it. I am faced with the
dilemma of investing this amount of money in South Africa for fear of
encountering the same experience in future since both countries have the
same political history.Moreover, the South African monetary policy/law does
not allow such investment hence I am seeking for an asylum or refugee.

I must let you know that this business is 100% risk free and the nature of
your business does not necessary matter. So if you are willing to assist
us,I and my family have agreed to give you 15% of the total money, 40% will
be for a joint business venture I will be doing with you and another 40%
will be for me and my family which we shall also invest in your country and
the remaining 5% will be mapped out for all expenses we may incurred during
the transaction.


Therefor, if you are willing and interested to rendered the needed
assistance, endeavor to reply through my email address or the above Tel
number. I also need your private phone and fax number for easy
communication.Remenber that this is highly confidential and the success of
this business depends on how secret it is kept.Expecting your reply soonest.

Best Regard.

LIVINS NDLOVU.

_________________________________________________________________
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