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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
• 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.
  • +31626662624 (Netherlands, 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.
  • mrcliveosborn@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Clive Osborne" <mrosborne75@netscape.net>
Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 05:55:47 -0800
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION.

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Clive Osborne, the first son of John Osborne, the popular black
farmer in Macheke district of Zimbabwe who narrowly escape during killing of
Mr David Stevens the father of two-year-old twins - was shot dead at point
blank range in the land dispute in my country.

My father Mr. Osborne, who rushed was to a hospital in the provincial
centre of Marondera, said he himself was only spared because someone spoke
up for him; he later died after a protracted injuries he sustained as a
result of the mob action. ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.s
tm)

Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Holland to deposit the
sum of US 8.4 million {Eight million four hundred thousand United States
dollars}, in one of the private security company, as he foresaw the looming
danger in Zimbabwe.

This land problem came when Zimbabwean President Mr. Robert Mugabe
introduce a new land Act Reform wholly affecting the rich white farmers and
some few black farmers and 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 reform Act for which my father was
one of the victims.

It is against this background that, I and my family fled Zimbabwe for fear
of our lives and are currently staying in Holland where we are seeking
political asylum and more so have decided to transfer my father's money to a
more reliable foreign account. Since the law of Holland prohibits a refugee
{asylum seeker} to open any bank account or to be involve in any financial
transaction. As the eldest son of my father,
I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign
partner/account where this money could be transferred without the knowledge
of my government who are bent on taking everything we have acquired.

Sir / Madam, If you are willing to undertake this with me I am willing to
give you 25% of the fund for your assistance and I have also mapped out 5%
to cover any expenses incurred from the transaction. Also be aware the
balance amount will be set aside for the investment through you and the
profit from the investment will be share 50% each for you and my family
after expenses.
Please contact me on my e-mail address or my phone number below.

Yours sincerely,
Mr. Clive Osborne
+31626662624.
Email:mrcliveosborn@netscape.net
reply to mrcliveosborn@netscape.net

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