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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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:
  • "the consignment " (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)
  • "trunk box" (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.
  
• 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.
  • +27732196471 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • rosekibbassa_2008@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: rose kibbassa <rosekibbassa058@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:39:05 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS TRANSCATION



My Full Names: Dr. Ms. Christine KibbassaMy Refugee Permit #: JWRTSZEBorn in Democratic Republic of Congo.
My Address in South Africa is: Unit 68 Sunset VillaNo. 2 Witgoud StreetRandfontein, Johannesburg 2000TEL/FAX: +27 73 219 6471


Email:rosekibbassa_2008@yahoo.com

Good Day!



Firstly, I would like to introduce my humble self to you: I am Christina Rose Kibassa, a wife to the late KIBASSA MADIBA a former Minister Mineral Resources of Congo (DRC) and former financial aid. Who was appointed after President Laurent Kabila took over power from the exile dictator Mobutu Sese Seko; for the export of valuables stones (DIAMOND, GOLD ETC) to Europe.My husband's sector had generated a lot of money. Unfortunately, 3 years ago the Tutsi rebels from the Eastern bordering motivated by the incumbent president of Uganda Dr.Youri Museveni launched an attack against the government of ongo , which was under the leadership of Laurent Kabila. In view of pushing him out of his power. So far all efforts made by the O.A.U and the United Nation for a cease-fire has been null and void.




Due to the war that was going in my country, my husband used his position and his diplomatic immunity as a government official to disguise the sum of US$ 18.5 Million in a trunk box and succeeded in transporting it to Johannesburg South Africa.





After my husband's death last year, I and my son MS.CHRISTINE.R.& SAM KIBASSA went to South Africa and seek Asylum, we could not transfer this money immediately out of South Africa due to our status as a refugees. My husband had deposited the consignment with one of the Finance Security Company in Johannesburg for safekeeping. During the time of the deposit, the funds were declared as Family Valuables, for security reasons.




Due to the forthcoming and restrictions pervading South African refugees on monetary policies, we kindly request that you grant us the consent to present you and your company as the beneficiaries of the consignment so that we can be able to transfer the money to your nominated account outside South Africa for investment purposes.





This transaction is 100% risk free on all our parts; all the legitimate documents will be forwarded to you, when you indicate your interest.




1. Should you be interested in being part of this venture, contact me on this number +27 73 219 6471 or email:rosekibbassa_2008@yahoo.com


2. Percentage will be discussed upon your positive response.


3. An Insight of how these fund will be invested, will also be discussed. With your vast experience in business I would like your close supervision and directives concerning this investments, should you accept this humble porposal .


NB: KINDLY STATE CLEARLY YOUR DIRECT FAX AND TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR SWIFT EXCHANGE OF NEEDED INFORMATION




Truly yours





DR. MS. CHRISTINE .R. KIBBASSA
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