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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: "NYEMDE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nyemde@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:45:59 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY. ATTENTION


Dear Sir / Madam,

My name is Zandire Nyemde a South African Parliamentarian Wife; I got your Contact through a personal research. I am the Wife to Mr. Mobise Nyemde MR. Mobis was the chairman of parliament's in south Africa and the former chief whip of the ruling political party ANC. My Husband (MR. N. MOBIS), has as a result of trust and Confidence he has mandated that I search for a Reliable and trustworthy foreign partner, who Will help us in investing this funds, which we have in cash Totalling US$7.5m (Seven Million five Hundred United States Dollars) into a personal, company or any Reliable foreign bank account for safe keeping for a Short period of time, since our family bank accounts Within and outside the country have all been Frozen by the authorities.

However we have managed to ship this fund through a Diplomatic means abroad and it is presently in the custody of a security company in Europe.
I believe that you are trustworthy and will utilise the money when you receive it. The total sum will be shared as follows: 30% for you, 65% For my family, then the remaining 5% will be used for the reimbursement of all the expenses we will incurred in the process of this transaction With your interest in this business, please urgently contact my Husband Attorney in Spain, He will give your further detail on the way forward. Please Endeavour to keep this business strictly confidential because of South African Goverment.I will be most grateful if you can come forward and help me so that I will give you more details.
Awaiting your urgent reply. Please I will need
Your full name
Direct telephone\fax number
Residential Address
Job Description
My E-mail nyemde@gmail.com
Phone Number +34 672 978 828 or +1134 672 978 828
Thanks,
Mrs. ZANDIRE NYEMDE

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