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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: "rose gezi" <rosegezi1@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 10:38:48 +0000
Subject: From Mrs. Rose Gezi.

From Mrs. Rose Gezi.
No 23 Ebutele Street
Harare,Zimbabwe
(rosegezi1@hotmail.com)

Attention:Sir,



I know how surprise this letter will come to you, but i would advice that
you consider it as a request from a family in dare need of assistance. I am
Mrs. Rose Gezi. of Gwanda town in Zimbabwe.Your contact information came
to me from your country's trade journal during my search for a reliable and
God fearing person that can assist me and my only son, and I quite beleive
on my own that you can be of great help in this regard even if i am
notacquainted to you before.

The business involves the transfer of NINETEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND U.S. DOLLARS ONLY (US$19,500,000.00)into your account for safe
keeping. This fund is inherited from my late husband who was assasinated by
the president's (ROBERT MUGABE) aides in view of taking his lands and
property during the crisis last year which lead to the killing and
barnishing of foreign(white) farmers. After the death of my husband on
October 22nd.2001 (A day I can never forget) I was approached by our family
lawyer who told me that my late husband had filed a document with him which
stipulates his "WILL".In the "WILL" he specifically pointed and I quote,

Darling, I wish to draw your attention to the sum of Nineteen Million Five
Hundred Thousand U.S.Dollars(U.S$19.5M)which I deposited with a Security
Company in Johannesburg South Africa with all the documents filed by our
lawyer. In case of my absence on earth caused by death only, you should
solicit for a foreigner that can assist you to transfer the money out of
there (SA)for investment purposes. I have saved this money to make the
future of my only son "David Gezi"and he told me, my wife immediately the
government started eyeing my business and involvements with the white
farmers. Please take good care of "David"and yourself, we shall meet
topart nomore. From the above, you will understand that my future
especailly the future of my son depends on this money and as such I will be
grateful if you can assist us in transfering this fund to your account
overseas for our investments. You can contact my son "David Gezi" in South
Africa on Telephone: +27 76 431 4082, And Email Is
(david_gezi145@hotmail.com)en away with our lawyer to arrange the
modalities of transfering this fund without any hitch.

For your assistance we have agreed to offer you 25% of the whole fund, 5%
for any expenses that may be incurred while the remaining 70% will be kept
for us under your care till our arrival in your country.God bless you for
your anticipated undertstanding and co-operation.

Best regards

Mrs. Rose Gezi
(for the family)

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