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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 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)
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • micheal_nbogo03@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: micheal nbogo <micheal_nbogo03@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:49:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: STRICTLY PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL


FROM;MR MICHEAL NBOGO
ADRESS:NO 20 MILTON STREET RANDBURG,
JOHANNESBURG,SOUTH AFRICA
Email micheal_nbogo03@yahoo.com

STRICTLY PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL
________________________________________________________________________
ATTN;

you may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally.
I am MICHEAL NBOGO the first son of MR. FRANK NBOGO who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe .I got your contact through icq web page from a family friend of ours who is a member in the icq community hence decided to write you. Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of US$25Million (Twenty Five Million United States Dollars), in one of the private security companies, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money was deposited in a box as gemstones to avoid much demurrage from the Security Company. This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals
for the farms and establishment of a new farm in Swaziland. This land problem came when Zimbabwean President ! Mr. Robert Mugabe introduced a new Land Act reform which wholly affected the rich ! white farmers and some few black farmers. This resulted to the killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact, a lot of people were killed because of this land reformed Act for which my father was one of the victims.
It is against this background that, I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa decided to transfer my fathers money to a foreign country since the law of South Africa prohibits refugees to open any bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the territorial zones of South Africa. As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred into without the knowledge of my government who are bent on taking everything. All I seek for ! is an honest businessman,or women, whom I can entrust my future and that of the family, I must also let you know that this transaction is! 100%risk free. If you accept to assist my family and me all I want from you is for you to make arrangements and come to Johannesburg South Africa, so that you can help me open a non-resident account in your name which will aid us in transferring the money into any account you will nominate
overseas.This money I intend to use for investment and growth in your country.

I have two options for you, firstly you can choose to have certain percentage of the money for nominating your account for this transaction, or you can go into partnership with me for the proper profitable investment of the money in your country. Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me. I have also mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses we might incur in the process ! of this transaction. If you do not prefer a partnership I am willing to give you 20% of the money while the remaining 75% will remain for me and my family. If you are really c! apable and willing to assist me please contact me immediately with the above e-mail address with which I have sent you this message or telephone number above. Finally, please treat this matter as urgent as possible, am in dire need to leave this country soonest. Thanks for your mutual co-operation, I expect your soonest response.
Regards,
Mr.MICHEAL NBOGO
(For the family.)
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