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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic immunity"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "bonkos bonkos" <bonkos_zuka@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:09:15 +0200
Subject: Kenneth Loko

Dear,
Complement of the season. My name is Mr.Kenneth Loko from the republic of
Zimbabwe,the first son of Chief Loko Moses.It might be a surprise to you as
to how I got your contact,I got your contact from the South African Chamber
of commerce in Johannesburg.
During the current war against the farmers in Zimbabwe, from the support of
President Robert Mugabe, in his effort to chase the white farmers out of the
country, He ordered all the white farmers to surrender their farms to his
party members and his followers. My father was one of the best and
successful farmers in our country then,and formerly the finance minister of
Robert Mugade's administration,but he did not support the idea of
dispossessing the white farmers of their land. Because of this,his farm was
invaded and burnt by Government supporters.
In the course of the attack,my father was killed,and the invaders made away
with a lot of items from my father's farm and our family house was totally
destroyed.My mother almost passed away after a heart attack.
Before the death of my father, he drew my attention to the sum of Us $21
Million United States Dolars,which he had deposited with a security company
in South Africa during his tenure as the Finance minister of Zimbabwe.
My Mother,My sister and I decided to move to South Africa for our own
security, for our lives were in danger.The contents of the consignment were
stored as important personal valuable by my father using his diplomatic
immunity then.
I decided to contact you (your firm) to assist me in moving the money out of
South Africa.This became necessary after we were denied any right to run
bank accounts or any other form of financial transaction for we are
political asylum seekers in South Africa.We propose that you shall receive
20% of the entire amount for your assistance in moving the money out.75% of
this money goes to us (My Mother,My sister and I)The remaining 5% shall be
used to cover expenses incurred in the course of the transaction.
Iwant immediate confirmation of your interest via my personal phone. As soon
as I get your respond I shall give out more details on how we shall
proceed.Note that this trransaction is 100% risk free.Call me or email me as
soon as you receive this mail to confirm the receipt of it and for more
directives on the way forward to the smooth transfer of the money out of
South Africa to your nominated bank account in your country.
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.
Best regards.
Kenneth Loko
Call 27 781684504

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