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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: "johson morris" <johnsonmorris1@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 04:32:42 -0400
Subject: Family Dare Need Of Assistance]

Name : Johnson Morris
Tel: +27 73 443 3070
Email: johnsonmorris@webmail.co.za

Attention Managing Director

Dear Sir/Madam

I can understand how surprise this letter will mean to you, but would advice
that you consider it as a request from a family in dare need of assistance.

I am Mrs. Philo Johnson Morris 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 son, and I
quite beleive on my own that you can be of great help in this regard even if
i am not acquainted to you before.The business involves the transfer of (
USD$10,000.000.00 ) Ten Million United States Dollars Only 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 (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 Ten Million
Five Hundred Thousand U.S.Dollars(U.S$10,000.000.00) wich I deposited with a
Security Company in Johannesburg South Africa with all the documents filed
by 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 'JOHNSON JUNIOR'
and you my wife immediately the government started eyeing my business and
involvements with the white farmers Please take good care of 'JOHNSON' and
yourself, we shall meet to part 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 JOHNSON
MORRIS in South Africa,Ref:( johnsonmorris@webmail.co.za ) His Telephone
number is +27 73 443 3070 for more details as he has been away with our
lawyer arrangement and 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

Yours Faithfully,

Mrs. Philo J. Morris.

My Son information is below :

Name : Johnson Morris
Tel: +27 73 443 3070
Email: johnsonmorris@webmail.co.za


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