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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
• 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.
  • davina_jonhson@zwallet.com

Fraud email example:

From: peter mbala <peter_mbala001@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:22:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RESPOND URGENTLY



FROM:PETER MBALA
ALTERNATIVE EMAIL(davina_jonhson@zwallet.com)
ADDRESS:ST PAUL's CHURCH
LOME TOGO
WEST AFRICA


Dear friend,

I wish to begin by way of introduction. I am Peter Mbala the first and only surviving son of late Stephen Mbala one of the foremost and rich black farmers in Zimbabwe recently murdered in the land dispute in my country. After the death of my father,President Robert Mugabe deployed some government war veterans to assacinate me then I came to Lome Togo on exile.
Before the death of my father, he deposited the sum of US$14 Million (Fourteen Million United States Dollars) in a Finance Company here in Lome Togo as family valuables, when he realized the looming danger in Zimbabwe.

This amount was meant for the purchase of new machineries and chemicals for the farms.This land dispute started when President Robert Mugabe introduced a new land reforms, which was particularly targeted at the rich white farmers and a few black farmers (my father included).

This resulted in the gruesome killing of rich farmers (mainly whites) and the unlawful possession of their properties by President Mugabe's war veterans, under the disguise of fighting for the interest of the country. It is against this background that I fled the country , to Lome Togo where I am currently seeking asylum.
I have decided to seek foreign assistance, as the Lome Togo law prohibits asylum seekers from operating bank accounts or involve in financial transaction
of any kind, hence this letter to you.

All I need is your trustworthiness to be able to entrust the above said amount and help me with investment
opportunities. My family's survival depends on this money as we have virtually lost all our assets.
You will take 30% of the total amount for your assistance or go into partnership for the proper investment of the money in your country. We shall discuss in detail the modalities involved when you reply providing me with your telephone & fax numbers.
I await your reply through my email. while I implore you to maintain the absolute secrecy required to ensure a safe and hitch free transaction.

I shall furnish you with more details on request.
Yours truly

Peter Mbala






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