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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 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)
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: joy tsvangirai <joytsvangirai112@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:42:24 +0000
Subject: ASSISTANCE NEEDED URGENTLY



From: Mrs. Joy Tsvangirai241 Sidney Ave Waterkloof, PretoriaTel 0027730455835 Fax: 0027866034867 joytsvangirai2004@hotmail.comDear,My name is Mrs. joy Tsvangirai, from Zimbabwe Southern Africa .I am The Wife Of Late Mr. Arnold Tsvangirai, owner of UZZI farm Ltd, affected by President Mugabes land reform acts which is depriving us of rights in all facets.I apologize for inconveniences this message may bring especially coming from complete strangers. However, it is an urgent call for assistance as our ugly (circumstance)predicaments here compelled my action.I have $12.5Million dollars, which I will like to invest for my children Miss Agnes and Themba, in your country through you/company since I am not business incline following the lost of my husbandIf you are interested do get back to me for more information or call my sonThemba or Agnes on Tel 0027730455835, you can also contact us through my above E-mail address: joytsvangirai2004@hotmail.comYou may wish to read about the problems in Zimbabwe my country through the following links clearing any doubt proposition to ascertain my reasons of contacting you and the situation we are in and really will appreciate if you assisted us.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6448559.stmWaiting for your urgent responseYours truly, Mrs. Joy Tsvangirai (For the Family)
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