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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: theresa barnabas <theresabarnabas13@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: theresa.barnabas@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:32:57 +0000
Subject: Dear Please Come And Assist Me With My Children

FROM;MRS THERESA,
RUE No3A MACCORY
ABIDJAN-COTE D'IV= OIRE.
WEST AFRICA

Dear Friend

May peace be upon you, Am request foreing Relationship for= Assistance,
I apologize for any inconvenience this letter might c= ause you, considering the fact that you do not know me in person. How= ever, be rest assured as it comes with best intentions. Though I do n= ot know much about your profile but with my situation right now, I ha= ve to trust that you have the capacity and will assist since the tran= saction will benefit both parties.

I am a Zimbabwean. My Name is MRS THERESA BARNABAS the wif= e of late RAYMOND BARNABAS who was murdered in a land dispute in ZIMB= ABWE.
My late husband was among the few Black Zimbabwean rich farm= ers murdered in cold blood by the ruling Government of President ROBE= RT MUGABE for his support and sympathy for the white farmers against = the Government policy of taking over their farm lands.

Before the death of my husband, He deposit the sum of TWEN= TY-SIX MILLION THREE HUNDERED US DOLLARS (US$26,3OO, OOO.OO) with a S= ecurity and Finance company, in here in Abidjan,Cote d'Ivoire,West Af= rica,as if he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe.The money was depos= ited as family treasure to avoid much demurrage from the security fir= m. My husband deposited this money  for the purchase of new mach= inery and chemicals for our farms and for establishment of new farms = in Lesotho and Swaziland.

The land problem arose when President MUGABE introduced a = new land acquisition Act. Which wholly affects the white farmers. Som= e few blacks including my Husband vehemently condemned the method of = operation adopted by the government.This resulted in killings of many= people against this Law by President ROBERT MUGABE=B4S killing squad= .

Many people were killed including my husband.After the kil= lings the killer squad came after my children and I,we had to run out= of our country to Abidjan,Cote d'Ivoire where we are currently stayi= ng. With the situation of things not getting better in our country, w= e have now decided to transfer this money to your country where we ca= n invest it, we are afraid of investing this money here in Abidjan fo= r fear of encountering the same experience in future since both Count= ries have the same political history.

The director of the company told me that if you can not co= me down here that they will deliver the box to you throuhg diplomatic= service, Because of our situation here we don want to continue livin= g here that is why i contact you.

I must tell you that this is 100% risk free, as I have all= the documents regarding this fund. If you are willing to assist us, = You shall compensated  with a reasonable agreeable percentage of= the total fund.As soon as we receive your reply we shall inform you = the next line of action.We expect your Urgent reply.I also need your = private phone and fax numbers for easy communication.

I must tell you this money is my last hope with my childre= n.
Remian Blessed,
Mrs Theresa Barnabas

<= /DIV>


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