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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)
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Victor Moore" <victormoore29@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: victorike20@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:34:01 +0100
Subject: I need your response

Dear Friend

You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me
personally. I am thfirst son to late Mr & Mrs. Simon moore, who was murdered
in the land dispute in
Zimbabwe.

I got your contact through network online as i am searching for a reliable
and reputable person as partner in a very confidential transaction that
involves transfer of fund overseas.

My parents were among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold
blood by the agents of the ruling government of President Robert Mugabe for
their alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition party
controlled by the entire minority. Before their death they had come to
EUROPE as

one of the most peaceful to deposit the sum of US$15 MILLION (fifteen
million united states dollars) with a security and finance company as they
foresaw the looming danger in zimbabwe.

The money was packed in a trunk box as valuables/family treasures for
security reasons and deposited with this security company for safe keeping.
This money was embarked from the purchase of new machinery and chemicals for
the establishment of new farms in Lesotho. The land problem arose when
President Robert Mugabe introduced a new land act that wholly affected the
rich white farmers and some few blacks vehemently condemned the "Modus
Operandi" adopted by the government. This resulted to rampant killing and
mob action by the war veterans and some political thugs.Precisely, more than
131 people have so far been killed and unforunately my parents were among
the lot.

The european union,Heads of government from other African countries,the
western world especially Britain and United States of America have voiced
their condemnation of Mugabe’s recent plan. Subsequently,South African
Development Community (SADC) has continually supported the Mugabe’s new land
act,it is against this background that I and my family who are currently
residing in Europe have decided to transfer this money to your country where
we would want to relocate with your assistance for the safety and future of
our three children.

I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking for a genuine foreign
partner who would help me in the transfer of this money without the
knowledge of my government who have tactically frozen all my father's wealth
and South African government seems to be playing along with them.

I am faced with the dilemma of investing this money in South Africa but for
fear of encountering the same experience in future since both countries have
almost the same political history.

As a christian, I am entrusting my future and that of my family into your
hands hoping that you will not betray the trust. I must let you know that
this transaction is 100% risk free and the nature of your business does not
necessarily matter.

For your assistance,I offer you 20% of the total sum, 75% for my family
while 5% will be mapped Dout for any expenses we may incure during the
course of this transaction.

We wish to invest our part of the money on commercial property based on your
advice. Finally, all we need from you is assurance that you will not sit on
this money when it finally gets into your personal or company account in
your country.

If this proposal is acceptable by you, please confirm your interest via
email for further details.

Thank you and God bless.

Yours

Victor I. Moore.

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