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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: Mrs ZANEL LUCKY PHILLIP DUBE <zanellucky.phillipdube@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: zanellucky_phillipdube@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 05:20:17 +0800 (CST)
Subject: REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE


DEAR FRIEND

RE:REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

After due deliberation with my children, I decided to contact you for your assistance in standing as a beneficiary to the sum of US30.5M Thirty Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) First, let me start by introducing myself as Mrs ZANEL LUCKY PHILLIP DUBE , a mother of Seven children You can view his profile on his
website http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Dube

THE PROPOSAL

After the Burial ceremony of my Husband in South African (28th Oct 2007) , my husband Mr LUCKY PHILLIP DUBE, He was shot dead in Johannesburg shortly after when he was dropping two of my children off at his uncle house.After his death, I discovered that he had some funds in a dollar account which amounted to the sum of US$30.5M with
a South African bank which had her offshore House in EUROPE

This fund emanated from his music industris(LUCKY DUNOMA INVESTMENT COMPANY LTD & LUCKY MUSIC TRUST INVESTMENT PLC) here in Johannesburg.

Though I assisted him in starting this Industries but I never knew that he his going to end up like this . I am afraid that the people the killed my Husband if they finds out that means me and my children are not save.

I want your assistance to opening an account with the BANK IN EUROPE through my Attorney so that this fund could be wired into your account directly without any hitch. As soon as the fund gets to your account, you are expected to move it immediately into another personal bank account in your country.

I will see to it that the account is not traced from South Africa.
As soon as you have confirmed the fund into your account, I will send my eldest son with my Attorney to come to
your country to discuss on business investments.

SHARING PERCENTAGE

For your assistance, I am offering you 20% of the principal sum which amounts to US$6,100.000.00 (Six million One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) However, you have to assure me and also be ready to go into agreement with me that you will not elope with my fund.

If you agree to my terms, kindly as a matter of urgency send me an email. Due to my sensitive position in Johannesburg South African , I would not WANT you to call me on phone or send a fax to me. All correspondence must be by mail address

If you want to speak with my Attorney, that is fine and okay by me.

His chambers will be representing my interest at BANK IN EUROPE.
All correspondence must be made either to my Attorney Barrister Kari Bricks, of Kari and associates,or send me an email. I will also like you to give me your contact address,telephone and fax to enable my Attorney call or reach you from time to time.

Please I do not need to remind you of the need for absolute Confidentiality if this transaction must succeed. YOU MUST NOT CALL ME! If you do not feel comfortable with this transaction, do not hesitate to discontinue.
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and my regards to your
family.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs ZANEL LUCKY PHILLIP DUBE


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