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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "bill moyo" <bill_moyo3@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:43:02 +0200
Subject: SAVE OUR SOUL!!!!!!!

My name is Mrs Esther Moyo, the widow of late Dr Moyo of Zimbabwe.It might
be a surprise to you where I got your contact address but I got your contact
address from the Johannesburg Chambers of Trade and Commerce, please don’t
be worried.

During the current crises against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the supporters
of our President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white owned farms in our
country, he ordered all the white farmers to surrender their farms to his
party members and their followers.

My husband was one of the best farmers in the country and knowing that he
did not support the President’s political ideology, the President’s
supporters invaded his farm burnt down everything, killed him and
confiscated all his investments.


After the death of my husband, my family decided to move out of Zimbabwe for
the safety of our lives and a lawyer gave the documents which shows that my
husband deposited some funds in a security company here in south africa as
house hold items.

My family and I have decided to contact any reliable overseas firm or
individual who could assist us to transfer this money out of South Africa,
because
as asylum seeker here in South Africa, we are not allowed certain financial
rights like operating a bank account.

If my preposition is considered,we will offer you 10% of the total fund,
and 5% have been map out for all the expenses 85% will be for me and my
family to invest in your country under your guidance and assistance.

For detailed information, you can contact me via the family mail box above.
This transaction is 100% risk free.Your urgent response will be highly
appreciated.
All the best,
MR.ESTHER MOYO.



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My name is Mrs Esther Moyo, the widow of late Dr Moyo of Zimbabwe.It might
be a surprise to you where I got your contact address but I got your contact
address from the Johannesburg Chambers of Trade and Commerce, please don’t
be worried.

During the current crises against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the supporters
of our President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white owned farms in our
country, he ordered all the white farmers to surrender their farms to his
party members and their followers.

My husband was one of the best farmers in the country and knowing that he
did not support the President’s political ideology, the President’s
supporters invaded his farm burnt down everything, killed him and
confiscated all his investments.


After the death of my husband, my family decided to move out of Zimbabwe for
the safety of our lives and a lawyer gave the documents which shows that my
husband deposited some funds in a security company here in south africa as
house hold items.

My family and I have decided to contact any reliable overseas firm or
individual who could assist us to transfer this money out of South Africa,
because
as asylum seeker here in South Africa, we are not allowed certain financial
rights like operating a bank account.

If my preposition is considered,we will offer you 10% of the total fund,
and 5% have been map out for all the expenses 85% will be for me and my
family to invest in your country under your guidance and assistance.

For detailed information, you can contact me via the family mail box above.
This transaction is 100% risk free.Your urgent response will be highly
appreciated.
All the best,
MR.ESTHER MOYO.



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