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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:
  • "any lucrative business in your country" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "is highly confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • mrdennis_2007simon@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR DENNIS SIMON <mrdennis_2007@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrdennis_2007simon@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:59:17 +0400
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED


FROM:MR DENNIS SIMON.
EMAIL:mrdennis_2007simon@yahoo.com
Dear Sir,

REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
I do foresee the surprise this letter will bring to you as it comes from a =
stranger. However, be rest assured as it comes with the best of intentions. =
You must be asking how i got your contact I got your email through South =
African Information Exchange (S.A.I.E.) This is a religious non governmental. =

After due consideration of your profile, I became aware and assured of your =
capability to handle this transaction and my future. Thus, after my humble =
decision to solicit your understanding and co-operation in this transaction, =
as it will be benefit all of us involved.
My name is MR DENNIS SIMON, from Zimbabwe. I am the son of late MR GEORGE,
SIMON, who was murdered in a land dispute in ZIMBABWE. I got your contact
during my search for reliable and competent foreigner to handle a =
confidential financial transaction , then I decided to write you. My late =
father was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood =
by the agent of the ruling government of President ROBERT MUGABE for his =
alleged support and sympathy for Zimbabwean opposition party.
Before the death of my father Deposited the total amount of US$9.2million =
(Nine million two hundred thousand United States Dollars) With one of the =
commercial bank in spain, as if he knew that danger was looming in Zimbabwe. =
The money was earmarked for the purchase of new machinery and chemicals for =
the farms and the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.
This land problem arose when President R.MUGABE introduced a new land Act. =
Which wholly affects the White rich farmers and some few blacks vehemently =
condemned the 'MODUS OPERANDI' adopted by the government. This resulted in =
rampant killing and mob actions. My family and I fled to South Africa and we =
are presently living here as Asylum Seekers.
The South African Law does not allow Asylum Seekers certain financial rights =
including the right to open a Bank account, hence the decision of my family =
is to contact you and ask for your assistance to transfer the money usd =
9.2million, I faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money into =
Investment out side South Africa for fear of encountering the same =
experience in future since both countries have the same political history.
Moreover, the South African monetary policy/law does not allow such =
investment for people with Asylum or Refugee status. It is important for you =
to know that this business is 100% risk free as such you need not to worry =
about any risk. In view of the above, if you are willing to assist us, I and =
my family have agreed to give you 25% of the total money, for your
assistance, while 5% will take care of all the expenses incurred during this =
transaction, then the remaining 70% will be for me and my family which you =
will help us to invest into any lucrative business in your country.
Finally, if you are interested in helping me out, try and contact me with the =
above email: numbers indicating your interest to help me.
Remember that this is highly confidential and the success of this business =
depends on how secret it is kept. Be informed that this transaction needs =
utmost trust and confidentiality.
Also, I would like you to furnish me with your personal telephone and mobile =
numbers while responding to enable me communicate
with you effectively.
Looking forward to receiving your urgent reply.
Best Regard,
MR. DENNIS SIMON.

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