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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)
• 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.
  • +27734803021 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "paul demango" <pauldemango8@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2006 10:57:04 +0200
Subject: ATTEN: MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO

Absa Bank Of South Africa

Corporate Head Office,

Braanmfotien, Johannesburg,

South Africa,

Tel: +27-73-480-3021.

 

 

                      STRICTLY FOR YOU AND URGENT REPLY NEEDED!

 

 ATTEN: MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO,

 

This letter was first sent to you but until now, I have not heard from you. I am quite sure that this mail will surprise you since I have not been having previous correspondences with you.

 

My Name is PAUL DEMANGO(MR), The Bank Manager Of The Above Named Bank. I have A Good Business Proposition for You Which I Know by That, By the Special Grace of God Will Be Beneficial to You.

Firstly Before I Proceed, I Have To assure you that This Mail is neither Junk, Illusion nor Mere Imagination, But Practically Achievable if Given Your Maximum Support and Co-operation.

 

In June 1994, Mr. EVIS  ANDERSON An American Civil Engineer With The Southern African Institute Of Steel Construction, (Saisco) Deposited the Sum Of $35 million us dollars with our bank on a three year fixed deposit basis. With his Son Mr. Greg Anderson registered as the Next Of Kin / Beneficiary to the account. After the three years expired, Mr.EVIS ANDERSON was not seen nor heard from even the son who is the beneficiary, nothing was heard from him.

 

So I decided to roll it over. Since Then it has been rolling over .I have Sent Mails, Faxes to His Numbers and Addresses Given Still No Response. I was forced to contact The (Saisco) He has been working with but was surprised to hear that he and the son died in an auto crash just a year after he deposited the money with us. May his soul rest in Peace?

 

The South African law states that, In cases like this, The money should be returned to the Government account. I am seriously against returning this old Mans Sweat to the Govt. Account, Because One of the Officials will steal this money from the Govt. Account, so I have decided to divert this money to my Own Private Use. Already I have used my Good Contact to withdraw this money & transfer it to South African Reserve Bank for smooth and successful transfer of the fund.

 

I am writing for you to assist me in Safekeeping of this money as well as for investment purposes. You are to take 30% of the total Sum for Your assistance, 5% to take care of all the expenses incurred during this transaction, while the remaining will be for my Investment in your Country.

 

On receipt of your acceptance letter, and a mutual agreement is reached between us, I will send to you all the vital documents relevant to this transaction to enable you claim the consignment of money On delivery.

 

Anticipating your urgent and favorable response to this business proposition.

 

Please I am counting on you.

Best Regards,

 

PAUL DEMANGO(MR).

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