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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: DR ZULU <zulufinancierconsultant1@yahoo.ca>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:20:12 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: RESPOND.


FROM DESK OF DR ISMAIL ZULU
TO MY SINGH DATE:23.06.06
ATTN:DEAR,

HOPE THIS FINDS YOU AND MEMBER'S OF YOUR DISTINGUISHED FAMILY IN GOOD HEALTH/SPIRIT?HAVING CAREFULLY PERUSED YOUR EMAIL MESSAGE,I OBSERVED YOUR PRE-CAUTIONARY MEASURES IN COMPLYING WITH THE REGULATION.

IT PLEASES ME TO USE THIS MEDIUM AND INTIMATE YOU THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS NOT A CHILD PLAY OR A COMPUTER GAME,HENCE BEFORE MY INVOLVEMENT IN THIS TRANSACTION AS THE FAMILY ADVICER,I TOOK A PROPER INVESTIGATION OVER THE SOURCE OF THE MONEY AND THE GENUERITY OF THE FAMILY.IT WAS AFTER MY ENTIRE INVESTIGATION PROVES POSITIVE THAT I AGREED/ACCEPTED TO RENDER MY UNCONDITIONAL REASONABLE SERVICE OF CONFIDENCE TO THE FAMILY OF GEZI.(MRS GEZI AND SON).

HAVING CLEARIFIED THE ABOVE,NOTE THAT THE ARRANGEMENT AND EXECUTION OF THIS PROJECT WILL ONLY LAST FOR 10 DAYS IF YOU COMPLY ADEQUATELY.

THEREFORE SHOULD IT MEET YOUR UTMOST CONSIDERATION TO WORK WITH THIS FAMILY IN THIS FRIUTFUL TRANSACTION,I WOULD ASSURE YOU THAT ALL IS GENUE/LEGIT.

MY SOLE RESPONSIBILITY IN THIS TRANSACTION AS THE FAMILY FINANCIER ADVICER IS TO ENSURE THAT THE FUND IS WISELY INVESTED.WHILE IT WOULD BE YOUR DUTY AS THE TECHNICAL PARTNER TO HELP THIS FAMILY GAIN A STAY IN YOUR LOCALITY.

ADDITIONALLY,MAY I BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT YOUR PHYISICAL PRESENT WILL BE REQUIRED HERE TO SET UP A NON-RESIDENT ACCOUNT IN YOUR NAME THROUGH WHICH THE FUND WILL BE DEPOSITED FOR ONWARD TRANSFER TO YOUR DESIGNATED ACCOUNT.

YOUR ARRIVAL HERE WILL EQUALLY ENABLE YOU MEET WITH THE GEZI 'S FAMILY IN ORDER TO BUILD MORE TRUST ON EACH OTHER.WHILE THEY SHALL GO BACK WITH YOU AFTER THE TRANSFER.

THANKS IN ANTICIPATION OF YOUR PROMPT RESPOND.
DR.I ZULU. DIRECT TEL:0027 83 509 5953.




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