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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: "MRs Rose Savimbi" <rose_jsavimbi_xxxi@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 05:33:17 +0000
Subject: Hello My Dear,

Hello My Dear,

I am Mrs Rose Savimbi please i need your help since after the
incidence that lead to the death of my late husband MR JONAS
SAVIMBI of unita of Angola .I know we have not met before but I am
contacting you with due sense of humanity responsibility and the few
awareness that you will give it a mutual understanding

I am soliciting for an assistance to move the sum $24 million USD
to your country for investment The fund is presently in a security firm
abroad for safety since on the 12- 2- 2000. The real content was not
declared as it was kept as photographic equipment I need you as partner to
assist in claiming the funds and provide good investment plans for it in
your country.

The fund will be under your investment control for three years
during which only the profit will be shared annually 70% for me and 30% for
you annually.

I am a Christian with the fear of GOD in any thing I am doing so
please I want us to build trust to each other. All the deposit
documents shall be sent to you as soon asyou indicate your
interest.

Thanks in anticipation of your response

Best regards

MRS Rose SAVIMBI

N.B
YOU CAN REACH ME VIA MY ALTERNATIVE E-MAIL:
(rose_savimbi1xx@rediffmail.com)

Hello My Dear,

I am Mrs Rose Savimbi please i need your help since after the
incidence that lead to the death of my late husband MR JONAS
SAVIMBI of unita of Angola .I know we have not met before but I am
contacting you with due sense of humanity responsibility and the few
awareness that you will give it a mutual understanding

I am soliciting for an assistance to move the sum $24 million USD
to your country for investment The fund is presently in a security firm
abroad for safety since on the 12- 2- 2000. The real content was not
declared as it was kept as photographic equipment I need you as partner to
assist in claiming the funds and provide good investment plans for it in
your country.

The fund will be under your investment control for three years
during which only the profit will be shared annually 70% for me and 30% for
you annually.

I am a Christian with the fear of GOD in any thing I am doing so
please I want us to build trust to each other. All the deposit
documents shall be sent to you as soon asyou indicate your
interest.

Thanks in anticipation of your response

Best regards

MRS Rose SAVIMBI

N.B
YOU CAN REACH ME VIA MY ALTERNATIVE E-MAIL:
(rose_savimbi1xx@rediffmail.com)


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