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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: sav_sav12002ang@tiscali.it
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:00:59 +0100
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU?

PLEASE REPLY TO:tino12002ang@velocall.com

Goodday,
I know that this letter will come to you as a surprise due
to the fact that we have not yet met each other before, but
please I will like you to consider my present family
troubles and please put yourself in my position and help me
the way you will expect people to assist you to redeem your
family's wealth.

I am Mr. David Savimbi, son of the late rebel leader Jonas
Savimbi of Angola who was killed on the 22nd of February
2002. Presently, I am desperately looking for a trustworthy
person to assist me in this confidential business.
My late father, Jonas Savimbi lodged huge sums of money
realized from the sales of diamonds and other precious
stones/metals in different banks in Europe.My father is
presently no more, and the movement of his family members
(including me) is highly restricted, all his bank accounts
and properties have been frozen and seized.We are forbidden
to either travel abroad or out of our immediate
localities.Presently, I have just discovered a huge deposit
made by my father from the money realized from the last
sales of diamonds before is death.

My father had deposited this money as diplomatic
consignment with a security firm in Europe, I have called
the security firm and they have confirm to me that the
consignment is with them. I have all the legal documents
with me right now that is be needed to collect the
consignment from the security firm,my father has instructed
the security firm in his deposit request to release
consignment to any three family members which includes
myself, my motherand only sister only on the porchase of
the documents .Right now my family has given me the
authority to do everything possible to get the consignment
out as this is the only hope we have now to bring the
family out of its present poor financial state. I am
therefore soliciting your help to have this consignment
collected by you and the funds transferred into your
account. I will give you all the necessary documentations
to facilitate your collection of the consignment
personally.

If you are ready to do this and carry out my wishes,then
send me

[1]YOUR NAMES,

[2]YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBER,

[3]YOUR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS,

My lawyer will be in contact with you.May God Guide US
throughout this period.Amen. Once I have your complete
assurance that you can handle this, I will immediately send
to you the relevant documents that will enable you take
possession of the consignments. However, in return for all
your assistance we have decided to offer you 25% of the
total amount of money as your share for helping us secure
the money. I am waiting for your response to enable us
proceed.PLEASE FORWARD YOUR RESPONSE TO EMAIL ADDRESS
BELOW:

tino12002ang@velocall.com

Regards,

David Savimbi.



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