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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 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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: sam zama <samzama18@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <zamafamily1@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 11:13:47 +0200
Subject: FAMILY REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE/INVESTMENT PROPOSAL.



FROM:SAM ZAMA
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
TELL: 27-73- 142 0400
ATTN: DIRECTOR/C.E.O
My name is MR.SAM THEMBA ZAMA the elder son of MR. JOHN ZAMA,from the Republic of Zimbabwe.It might be a surprise to you where I got your contact address. I got your contact address from the internet on line when am searching a capable and reliable person who we help me to transfer this fund out of South Africa for investment purpose.
During the current war against the Farmers in Zimbabwe, from the supporters of our President,Robert Mugabe, in his effort to chase all the white Farmers out of the country, He ordered all the white Farmers to surrender their farms to his Party members and his followers. My father was one of the best and successful farmers in our country, and Formerly the Finance Minister of Robert Mugabe Administration,but he did not support the idea of dispossessing the white farmers of their land. Because of this, his farm was invaded and burnt by Government supporters. In the course of the attack, my father was killed, and the invaders made away with a lot of items from my fathers farm. And our family house was utterly destroyed.
Before the death of my father, he drew my attention to the sum of USD11M.(Eleven Million United States Dollars).which he deposited with a Security company in South Africa . My Mother, my only sister and I decided to move out of Zimbabwe for our own security, because our lives were in danger, We decided to move to the Republic of South Africa where my father deposited this money. Till date the security company is not aware of the content of the consignment because my father used his diplomatic immunity as at that time to deposit the consignment as important personal valuables.
We decided to contact with overseas person/firm who will assist us to move the money out of South Africa. This becomes necessary because as political Asylum seekers, we are not allowed to own or operate a Bank account. If you accept this proposal, you shall receive 25% of the entire amount for your assisting us to move this money out. 70% of this amount shall be for us, and the remaining 5% shall be mapped out for expenses incurred in the course of the transaction.
All we need you to do is to furnish me with your entire personal phone, city cod and fax numbers for easy communication. Note that this transaction is 100%risk-free and absolutely confidential. Please contact me with this telephone number + 27-73- 142 0400 immediately for more details
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.
Urgent response and call awaited
Best regards
MR.SAM ZAMA
(For the family)
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