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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• 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.
  • susan_shabanguza@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: SUSA SHABANGU <susa_shabangu01@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: susan_shabanguza@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 10:25:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT ASSISITANCE AND CONFIDENTIAL (FROM: MRS.SUSAN )


FROM ,MRS SUSAN SHABANGU
ADDRESS. 108 PRETORIUS STREET
SECOND FLOOR 1066 BUILDING
PRETORIA SOUTH AFRICA
PHONE;+27 83 =539-7947
FAX, + 27 73=5634-634

EMAIL: susan_shabanguza@hotmail.com
www.gov.za



DEAR ASSISTANCE



After due deliberation with my children and my lawyer, I decided to contact you for your assistance in standing as a beneficiary to the sum of US$18Millon ( Eighteen Million United States Dollars ) First, let me start by introducing myself, I am MRS SUSA SHABANGU, a mother of three children and the Deputy Minister of Safety and Security of the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 1996. Vice-Chairperson of the National Labour and Development Institute.Member of the African National Congress (ANC) Steering Committee, under the President of South Africa MR THABO MBEKI.

Visit this site for my profile www.gov.za or http://www.info.gov.za/gol/gcis_profile.jsp?id=1066 After the swearing in ceremony making me the Deputy Minister of Minerals and Energy, my husband Mr DAVID SHABANGU died while he was on a trip to Trinidad and Tobago in 2002. After his death, I discovered that he had some funds in a dollar account which mounted to the sum of US$18 Million with SECURITY COMPANY.

This fund emanated as a result of an over-invoiced contract which he executed with the Government of South Africa. Though I assisted him in getting this contract but I never knew it was over-invoiced by him. I am afraid that the government of South Africa might start investigations on contracts awarded from 1998 to date and If they discover this money with this security company, they will confiscate it and seize his assets here in South Africa and this will definetely affect my political career in government.

I want your assistance in clearing this money from the security firm .As soon as the fund is cleared, you are expected to move it immediately into another personal bank account in your country. I will see to it that the account is not traced from South Africa. As soon as you have confirmed the fund in your account.

I will send my eldest son with my Attorney to come to your country to discuss on business investments. For your assistance, I am offering you 3 Million (Three million United States Dollars Only) However, you have to assure me and also be ready to go into agreement with me that you will not elope with the money. If you agree to my terms, kindly as a matter of urgency send me an email. Due to my sensitive position in the South African Government, I would not want you to call me on phone or send a fax to me. All correspondence must be by email to my private email. If you want to speak with my Attorney, that is fine and okay by me.His chambers will be representing my interest with you. All correspondence must be made through my Attorney .

I will also like you to give me your contact address of telephone, fax and email to enable my Attorney call or reach you from time to time. Please I do not need to remind you of the need for absolute Confidentiality if this transaction must succeed. If you do not feel comfortable with this transaction, do not hesitate to discontinue.I will relate to you my lawyer's particulars upon receipt of your approval for more information and fell free to ask questions pleas contact my son Mr Johnson Shabangu sa our consider relevant. through this number +27 83 539 7947

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and my regards to your family.

Yours faithfully,

MRS. SUSAN SHABANGU ,
(FOR THE FAMILY).





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