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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: "joel nyerere" <joelnyerere@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 01:45:23 -0800 (PST)
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

MR. JOEL NYERERE
TEL; 27-83-249-5020
E MAIL:joelnyerere@yahoo.co.in


ATTN: DIRECTOR/CEO

I do foresee the surprise this letter will bring to
you as it comes from astranger. But rest assured as it
comes with best of intentions.However,your address was
courtesy of a buisness journal at the World Trade
Ccentre in Johannesburg .But after due consideration
from your profile, l became aware and assured of your
credibility of handling this trust and my uture.Thus,
after my humble decision to solicit for your
understanding and co-operation in this transaction, as
it will be beneficial to all of us involved.


My name is MY JOEL NYERERE, from TANZANIA. I am the
son of the Late President of Tanzania JULIUS MWALIMU
NYERERE , who died about two years ago.My father used
his position then to make for himdself and us some
fortune.My father died after a protracted illness.I
was studing overseas when my father died and l was
forced to return for the funeral.

His attorney notified me and my family about my
father's will with his chambers.When l was going
through the will,l discovered that my late father had
used his position then to make some money,which he
brilliantly transferred and deposited it with a privte
security company here in JOHANNESBURG, REPUBLIC OF
SOUTH AFRICA.He deposited this consignment as
valuables.The security company does not know that this
consignment contains cash money,except the attorney
and me.

The amount is TWENTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS,(USD 25MILLIOM).However,my aim of contacting
you is to help mer and take this suminto your
nominated account in your country or any other part of
the world.Secondly, you will also help me look for a
profitable investment overseas because l don't have
knowledge of international investments.As a result of
my present situation, lwon't be able to conclude this
transaction alone.

If you are indicated in helping me out,and contact me
with phone number,or e-mail address indicating your
interst to help me,not forgetting to include your
private phone and e-mail for easier communicaton.I
will then furnish you with more details. l have
mutually agreed to compensate you with 20%of the total
sum for your,assistance,5%for expenses in the course
of the transaction.Then the remaining 75%willremain
for my family and me,which you will help us invest.Be
informed that this transaction needs utmost trust and
confidentiality.Note also that tjhe transaction
attracts norisdk on your side hence all the modalities
forsafe, smooth and successful transctionhave been
arranged by me.

Looking forward to receiving your urgent reply

God bless you.

MR. JOEL NYERERE













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