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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: "MR.Mobutu Lawa" <mobutulawal2006@yahoo.co.in> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mobutu_lawal2006@yahoo.co.in
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 12:22:11 -0800
Subject: Urgent business proposal

NAME:MR MOBUTU LAWAL
PHONE 27-82-361-6478
EMAIL:mobutu_lawal2006@yahoo.co.in
SUBJECT: FAMILY ASSISTANCE/INVESTMENT

ATTN;DIRECTOR /C.E.O

My name is MR.MOBUTU LAWAL, the eldest son of Sir.JOHN LAWAL ,of ZIMBABWE. It might be a surprise to you where I got your contact address, I got it from the South African Information Network Online(SAINO)/South Africa Trade Centre.And it is coming to you with good intention.

During the current crises against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the supporters of our President,ROBERT MUGABE to claim all the white owned farms in our country, he ordered all the white farmers to surrender their farms to his
party members and their followers,My father was one of the great and best farmers in the country and knowing that he did not support the idea and
presidents political ideology, the president's supporters invaded my father's farm burnt down everything, shot him and as a result of the wounds sustained, he became sick and died after five days.

After his death,I with my younger brother decided to move out of Zimbabwe for the safety of our lives to South-Africa. Before he died he wrote his will that states (MY BELOVEED SON ,I WISH TO DRAW YOUR
ATTENTION TO THE SUM OF (USD 18.500.000=00)Eighten million five hundred thousand United States Dollars.Which he deposited with a security company in johannesburg (SOUTH-AFRICA). In case of any eventuality that i
should solicit for a reliable foreign partner to assist me transfer this money out of SOUTH AFRICA for investment purpose.He deposited the money in my name and it can be claimed by me with the deposit code. I have all the documents concerning this money , Am also asked to take good care of my
mother and brother.

From the above, you will understand that the lives and future of my family depends on this money as much, I will be very grateful if you can assist me,I with my younger brother are now living in South-Africa as political asylum seekers(REFUGEE) and the financial law of SOUTH-AFRICA does not allow us to operate financial account here in South Africa for the fact that we are (REFUGEE) and some other rights.

In view of this, I cannot invest this money in South-Africa, hence I am asking you to assist me transfer this money out of South-Africa for investment
purpose. For your effort, I am prepared to offer you 20% of the total fund, while 5% will be set aside for local and international expenses and 75% will be kept
for me and my family .

Finally modalities on how the transfer will be done will be conveyed to you once we establish trust and confidence between ourselves. Looking forward to your urgent reply. For detailed informations, please contact me on my direct line Tel: +27-82-361-6478,or my e-mail address ;mobutu_lawal2006@yahoo.co.in

N B:the key ward to this transaction is absolute confidential and secrecy b/s lives and feture of my family depends on this money.Send also your direct phone and fax numbers for easier communications, The fasilitation of this transaction will be highly appreciated


Thanks and Best Regards,
MR.Mobutu Lawal,
(For The Family).




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