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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: juliet zuma <julietzuma18@hotmail.co.jp>
Reply-To: <zumafamily@webmail.co.za>
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:43:15 +0000
Subject: INVITATION FOR PARTNERSHIP



I am Mrs. Juliet zuma, the wife of Late Mr. John Zuma, who was the "Chairman" of the farmer co-operation in Zimbabwe. I found your contact while I was doing a private research in the Internet for a reliable and capable foreign partner that will assist my family to transfer sum US$11,4 million to any personal or private account for investment purpose.My Husband was among the murdered in cold blood by the President Robert Mugbe, during the land dispute that just happened in Zimbabwe.The fund is deposited in BANK in South Africa. I am prepared to split at 60%---30% for you, provided that mine (70%) will be intact at the end. Please get back to me via email as a matter of urgencyMrs. Juliet zuma
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