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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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • +27827172473 (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.
  • john_manfred@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: john manfred <john_manfred36@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:37:39 +0200
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE



FROM: MR JOHNSON MANFRED
TEL: +27-82-717-2473
Email: john_manfred@hotmail.com

URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

Good day!!

I am sure, that this letter will be surprise to you; I am Mr Johnson Manfred of the Republic of Liberia {West Africa} and the former Aide De Camp of the incumbent President, CHARLES TAYLOR, of the Republic of Liberia who is facing World Court for the genocidal crime he committed during his tenor, I got your contact through South Africa information Exchange S.A.I.E about your capability of championing this transaction with me.

The incumbent PRESIDENT, CHARLES TAYLOR, successfully toppled the former President of my Country, the LATE SAMUEL DOE and ruled peaceful for few years. How ever, Seven {7} years ago, the rebels from the northern part of my country rebelled against the Government. Ever since then, my country has been at war. Due to this war, public funds and properties have been constantly looted and stolen by the Rebel Soldiers and Government Functionaries.

However, when the rebel attack became so serious, unnegotiatable and unbearable, My colleague and I were assigned by the president on behalf of his cabinets to purchase ammunition worth of US$ 22MILLION {Twenty Two Million United States Dollars} from South Africa, while we were still negotiating for arms deal in South Africa, we heard over the news that the rebel has invaded/captured the Capital City, Monrovia and the President Charles Taylor, has been given automaton to relinquish power, which took place on 11th day of August 2003, so we saw this as a golden opportunity to divert the fund for our own interest, coupled with the news we heard about AMERICA and ECOWAS tropes sent to MONROVIA for peace keeping.

Furthermore, we deposited the fund with the Security and Finance Company here in Johannesburg South Africa in which the content was not disclose to them, rather it was lodge in as a family treasures worth US$22MILLION where I am presently living as an Asylum Seeker. The Financial law of South Africa does not permit/allow asylum seeker any financial right. In view of this, coupled with the way in which this money was acquired, I decided not to invest this money anywhere in South Africa in-other to avoid confiscation.

For your effort, I am prepared to offer you 25% of the total sum if you will assist me to transfer this money into your account oversea, 5% have been mapped out for expense that might be incurred in the process of this transaction, while the remaining 70% will be for My Colleague and I which we intend to invest in your Country or anywhere you may deem fit under your close supervision and directive.

>From the above, you will understand that our entire life and future of our families depends on this money, as such I will be very much appreciating if you can assist us. Please note that this transaction is 100% risk free. The major thing I request from you is absolute assurance that this money will be safe when transferred to your account. If you can be of assistance, kindly contact me on the above telephone and email address. Even if you have decided otherwise, I will be most grateful if you maintain the confidentiality of this matter.

I am looking forward to your urgent responds.

Yours sincerely.


MR JOHNSON MANFRED


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