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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "MADAM WALTER MILTY" <walter_1@codehot.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: walter_milty1@codehot.co.uk
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:11:53 +0400
Subject: MADAM WALTER MILTY

Dear,

Please don't be offended or surprised to receive this mail which
is sent without you prior permission since we do
not know each other before now but we will meet soon because of my
situation..I got your contact through network online hence decided to
write you becausec of my desperate situation.
I am MADAM walter milty, the wife of late TATE Ugomo , a farmer in
Zimbabwe who was murdered in the land dispute in my country.
This land problem came when Zimbabwean President Mr.Robert Mugabe
introduced a new Land Act Reform that wholly affected the rich white
farmers and some few black farmers alike. This resulted to the killings
and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the
society during political electioins in my country. In fact a lot of
people were killed because of this Land reform Act for which my
husband was one of the victims.
Before the death of my husband, he made a secret but undisclosed
deposit with a security Firm outside Zimbabwe.He was a leading and
successful Government Contractor who was blessed. This was done when he
noticed the looming danger in Zimbabwe on land policies.This amount was
meant for the purchase of new Agricultural machineries
and chemicals for our Farms establishment in Swaziland.
The consignment[2 sealed trunk boxes] was declared to contain Gem Stones
and Family Valuables shipped on diplomatic cover to avoid customs
detecting the actual contents. The actual content is 46.5M millions in $100
bills. It is against this background that all my family members fled
Zimbabwe for fear of our lives. We are currently taking refuge outside
my country where we sought political asylum.
Uptill now there is no peace or safety in my country and the family have
decided to have the boxes containing the funds moved out to a safer
country by the Security deposit Agency so that the funds can be banked
and invested in some profit yielding venture or business.
I must let you know that this transaction is free from risk because I
have all the necessary documents. But we muist treat the issue with
relative secrecy and confidentiality in the interest of my family for
other reasons good reasons.
If you accept to assist to invest part of the funds, do please contact
our Lawyer, BARRISTER GODWIN JOHNSON at: his mail bargodwin_e8@luxmail.com for details.
of what is to be done to finalize all the arrangements with the security
company for the delivery of the consignment to you after reaching a
workable agreement with you. He would conclude all arrangements with you
to clear the consignment[in which the funds are secretly packed ).
He would also explain our desire to sharing of the funds on 70%/30%
basis and, the subsequent investment to be made in your country with our
share as you
may advise.
Regards,
MADAM WALTER MILTY.
For: (the family).
PLEASE YOU CAN READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM
THE LINKS BELOW:
http://www.1freespace.com/beetee/nov19_2001.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm
http://www.gta.gov.zw/land%20issues/LAND.htm




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