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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: wantalice@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 20:39:31 -0700
Subject: ASSISTANCE NEEDED !!!


This email and any attachments are confidential. They
may contain legally privileged information or
copyright material. You should not read,copy, use or
disclose them without authorisation.
If you are not an intended recipient, please at once
delete both messages.

From: Mrs.ALICE WANTALI jb.
REPLY ME ON MY PRIV. E-MAIL:waltd90@fastermail.com

Dear SIR/MADAM,

TO WHOM IT MAY GENUINELY CONCERN .
Please don't be surprised to receive this letter from
me since we do not know each other before now. I am
MRS. ALICE WANTALI , the wife of late JAMES WANTALI , a
farmer in ZIMBABWE who was recently murdered in the
land dispute in my country. I got your contact through
network online hence decided to write you.
Before the death of my husband, he made a deposit with
a security Firm.
The consignment was declared to contain GEM STONES
shipped on diplomatic cover to avoid customs detecting
the actual contents.
The actual content is the sum of US35.5 million Thirty
Five million, Five Hundred thousand United States
dollars only). This was done when he noticed the
looming danger in Zimbabwe on land policies.
The security company does not know the actual contents
of the two-box consignment as it was not disclosed to
them for security reasons. This amount was meant for
the purchase of new Agricultural machineries and
chemicals for our Farms and establishment of new farms
in Swaziland.This land problem came when Zimbabwean
President Mr.Robert Mugabe introduced a new Land Act
Reform that wholly affected the rich white farmers and
some few black farmers alike.
This resulted to the killing and mob action by
Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the
society. In fact a lot of people were killed because
of this Land reform Act for which my husband was one
of the victims. It is against this background that,
all my family members fled Zimbabwe for fear of our
lives. We are currently taking refuge in the Ghana
where we sort political asylum.
At this point,and since the problems have subsided, we
decided to transfer my late husband's money to a more
reliable foreign account, as soon as you take delivery
of the consignment or the luggage containing the
funds. As the next of kin to my late husband, I am
saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine
partner that could assist me
without the knowledge of my government who are bent on
taking everything we have gotten. To the best of my
knowledge, the Zimbabwean government had written their
counter-part in Ghana to extradite my
children and I to face the laws of the land. To the
glory of God, the Ghanaian Government has not yielded
to this request.We have been under close watch by the
authority hence we cannot travel to take delivery.
Also we cannot trust any of our country men or my
husbands friends for fear of betrayal. Therefor, I am
seeking for a partner who I have to entrust my future
and that of my family in his hands. I must let you
know that this transaction is free from risk and you
must treat it with confidentiality for the safety of
the family who are still trapped in the refugee camp.
If you accept to assist us, do please contact our
Lawyer with this e-mail address below or above to
finalize all the arrangements with the security
company for the delivery of the consignment to you
after knowing all your contact information and
possibly meeting with you face to face so that we can be sure
not to loose the funds.

BARRISTER JOHN ATLARO

INTERNATIONAL LAW CHAMBERS,

CONTACT MY FAMILY LAWYER FOR MORE DETAILS WITH THIS E-mail:
barrjohnatlaro@mail2lawyer.com



He would conclude all arrangements with you to clear
the consignment (funds) already in the custody of the
Diplomatic Firm. He would also enlighten you on the
sharing (70%/30% basis) and the subsequent investment
to be made in your country with our share with
your advice
NOTE VERY WELL THAT IF YOU ARE NOT AN ADULT,YOU NEED
NOT CONTACT US AS THIS MATTER REQUIREs MATURITY AND
TRUST.

Regards,

Mrs. WANTALI

For: (the family).

PLEASE YOU CAN READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM

THE LINKS BELOW:

>http://www.1freespace.com/beetee/nov19_2001.html

>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm

>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm

>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm

>http://www.gta.gov.zw/land%20issues/LAND.htm







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