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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: "nkosi grace" <nkosigrace@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: nkosigrace01@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 15:12:10 +0000
Subject: A HUMBLE HELP FOR A WIDOW IN DISTRESS!!

FROM MRS GRACE NKOSI
#126 DF MALLAN DRIVE
NORTHCLIFF
JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA.
Direct contact number: +27 838 930 504




( CRY OF A WIDOW )

Dear Sir/Madam

With due respect, trust and humility, I write you this proposal, which I
believe, would be of
Great interest to you. I found your contact while I was doing a private
research on the
Internet for a reliable and capable foreign partner that will assist me and
my family. I am
GRACE NKOSI the WIFE of MR. MICHEAL NKOSI of Zimbabwe.

During the current crisis against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the supporters
of our President, ROBERT MUGABE to claim all the white owned farms in our
country. The President ordered all the white farmers to surrender their
farms lands to his party members ( ZANUPF)
and their followers for their selfish interest.

My husband was one of the greatest and best farmers in the country and he
did not support the President's political ideology, and the President's
supporters invaded my husband's farm and burnt down everything, shot him
and as a result of the injuries sustained, he became sick and died after
five days. And after his death, I and my children decided to move out of
Zimbabwe for the safety of our lives to South Africa.

After the death of my husband, I and my family decided to move out of
Zimbabwe with the money
that my husband kept in his hidden safe in his house because our lives were
in danger . The
amount contained in the safe is US$18.5M (Eighteen Million Five Hundred
Thousand United States
Dollars) and we decided to code the money and move to the Republic of South
Africa a
neighboring country to Zimbabwe, where we deposited the money in a Security
Company for safe
keeping as a family valuable item.

So I decided to make contacts with a foreign faithful individual or company
who will assist
us to move this money out of South Africa, because we are asylum seekers
here in South Africa,
and the law of the country does not permit us some civil rights such as
owing or operating a
bank account due to our status as refugees.

So if you consider this proposal, we have agreed to give you 20% of the
total sum for helping
us to move this money out to your country and 5% will be mapped out for
expenses both of us
may incur during this transaction And 75% will be for me and my family to
invest in your country
as we have decided to leave South to reside permanently oversea. All I want
is for you to
furnish me with all your details and your personal phone and fax numbers
for easy
communication. You can contact my son NELSON NKOSI on the above Phone
number.
NOTE: That this transaction is 100% risk free and absolutely confidential.

Therefore, be kind to clarify the following for my family consideration:

1. Can your account accommodate this fund in your local bank without
government intervention
or do you have an account outside your country where you may consider safe
for this fund?.

2. What are taxation in your country like as I desire a low/free tax zone?.

3. What are the interest rates on long/short term fixed deposit in your
local banks?.

4. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as I intend banking,
real estate and
hotels if they are good business venture in your Country?.

5. Will you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house for
me and my family
to relocate and settle in your country?.

For more clarification, please visit the internet website: www.zimbabwe.com
or www.cnn.com/
news

Yours Sincerely,
MRS. GRACE NKOSI
(For the family).

FROM MRS GRACE NKOSI
#126 DF MALLAN DRIVE
NORTHCLIFF
JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA.
Direct contact number: +27 838 930 504




(A CRY OF A WIDOW )

Dear Sir/Madam

With due respect, trust and humility, I write you this proposal, which I
believe, would be of
Great interest to you. I found your contact while I was doing a private
research on the
Internet for a reliable and capable foreign partner that will assist me and
my family. I am
GRACE NKOSI the WIFE of MR. MICHEAL NKOSI of Zimbabwe.

During the current crisis against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the supporters
of our President, ROBERT MUGABE to claim all the white owned farms in our
country. The President ordered all the white farmers to surrender their
farms lands to his party members ( ZANUPF)
and their followers for their selfish interest.

My husband was one of the greatest and best farmers in the country and he
did not support the President's political ideology, and the President's
supporters invaded my husband's farm and burnt down everything, shot him
and as a result of the injuries sustained, he became sick and died after
five days. And after his death, I and my children decided to move out of
Zimbabwe for the safety of our lives to South Africa.

After the death of my husband, I and my family decided to move out of
Zimbabwe with the money
that my husband kept in his hidden safe in his house because our lives were
in danger . The
amount contained in the safe is US$18.5M (Eighteen Million Five Hundred
Thousand United States
Dollars) and we decided to code the money and move to the Republic of South
Africa a
neighboring country to Zimbabwe, where we deposited the money in a Security
Company for safe
keeping as a family valuable item.

So I decided to make contacts with a foreign faithful individual or company
who will assist
us to move this money out of South Africa, because we are asylum seekers
here in South Africa,
and the law of the country does not permit us some civil rights such as
owing or operating a
bank account due to our status as refugees.

So if you consider this proposal, we have agreed to give you 20% of the
total sum for helping
us to move this money out to your country and 5% will be mapped out for
expenses both of us
may incur during this transaction And 75% will be for me and my family to
invest in your country
as we have decided to leave South to reside permanently oversea. All I want
is for you to
furnish me with all your details and your personal phone and fax numbers
for easy
communication. You can contact my son NELSON NKOSI on the above Phone
number.
NOTE: That this transaction is 100% risk free and absolutely confidential.

Therefore, be kind to clarify the following for my family consideration:

1. Can your account accommodate this fund in your local bank without
government intervention
or do you have an account outside your country where you may consider safe
for this fund?.

2. What are taxation in your country like as I desire a low/free tax zone?.

3. What are the interest rates on long/short term fixed deposit in your
local banks?.

4. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as I intend banking,
real estate and
hotels if they are good business venture in your Country?.

5. Will you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house for
me and my family
to relocate and settle in your country?.

For more clarification, please visit the internet website: www.zimbabwe.com
or www.cnn.com/
news

Yours Sincerely,
MRS. GRACE NKOSI
(For the family).

FROM MRS GRACE NKOSI
#126 DF MALLAN DRIVE
NORTHCLIFF
JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA.
Direct contact number: +27 838 930 504




(A CRY OF A WIDOW )

Dear Sir/Madam

With due respect, trust and humility, I write you this proposal, which I
believe, would be of
Great interest to you. I found your contact while I was doing a private
research on the
Internet for a reliable and capable foreign partner that will assist me and
my family. I am
GRACE NKOSI the WIFE of MR. MICHEAL NKOSI of Zimbabwe.

During the current crisis against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the supporters
of our President, ROBERT MUGABE to claim all the white owned farms in our
country. The President ordered all the white farmers to surrender their
farms lands to his party members ( ZANUPF)
and their followers for their selfish interest.

My husband was one of the greatest and best farmers in the country and he
did not support the President's political ideology, and the President's
supporters invaded my husband's farm and burnt down everything, shot him
and as a result of the injuries sustained, he became sick and died after
five days. And after his death, I and my children decided to move out of
Zimbabwe for the safety of our lives to South Africa.

After the death of my husband, I and my family decided to move out of
Zimbabwe with the money
that my husband kept in his hidden safe in his house because our lives were
in danger . The
amount contained in the safe is US$18.5M (Eighteen Million Five Hundred
Thousand United States
Dollars) and we decided to code the money and move to the Republic of South
Africa a
neighboring country to Zimbabwe, where we deposited the money in a Security
Company for safe
keeping as a family valuable item.

So I decided to make contacts with a foreign faithful individual or company
who will assist
us to move this money out of South Africa, because we are asylum seekers
here in South Africa,
and the law of the country does not permit us some civil rights such as
owing or operating a
bank account due to our status as refugees.

So if you consider this proposal, we have agreed to give you 20% of the
total sum for helping
us to move this money out to your country and 5% will be mapped out for
expenses both of us
may incur during this transaction And 75% will be for me and my family to
invest in your country
as we have decided to leave South to reside permanently oversea. All I want
is for you to
furnish me with all your details and your personal phone and fax numbers
for easy
communication. You can contact my son NELSON NKOSI on the above Phone
number.
NOTE: That this transaction is 100% risk free and absolutely confidential.

Therefore, be kind to clarify the following for my family consideration:

1. Can your account accommodate this fund in your local bank without
government intervention
or do you have an account outside your country where you may consider safe
for this fund?.

2. What are taxation in your country like as I desire a low/free tax zone?.

3. What are the interest rates on long/short term fixed deposit in your
local banks?.

4. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as I intend banking,
real estate and
hotels if they are good business venture in your Country?.

5. Will you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house for
me and my family
to relocate and settle in your country?.

For more clarification, please visit the internet website: www.zimbabwe.com
or www.cnn.com/
news

Yours Sincerely,
MRS. GRACE NKOSI
(For the family).

FROM MRS GRACE NKOSI
#126 DF MALLAN DRIVE
NORTHCLIFF
JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA.
Direct contact number: +27 838 930 504




(A CRY OF A WIDOW )

Dear Sir/Madam

With due respect, trust and humility, I write you this proposal, which I
believe, would be of
Great interest to you. I found your contact while I was doing a private
research on the
Internet for a reliable and capable foreign partner that will assist me and
my family. I am
GRACE NKOSI the WIFE of MR. MICHEAL NKOSI of Zimbabwe.

During the current crisis against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the supporters
of our President, ROBERT MUGABE to claim all the white owned farms in our
country. The President ordered all the white farmers to surrender their
farms lands to his party members ( ZANUPF)
and their followers for their selfish interest.

My husband was one of the greatest and best farmers in the country and he
did not support the President's political ideology, and the President's
supporters invaded my husband's farm and burnt down everything, shot him
and as a result of the injuries sustained, he became sick and died after
five days. And after his death, I and my children decided to move out of
Zimbabwe for the safety of our lives to South Africa.

After the death of my husband, I and my family decided to move out of
Zimbabwe with the money
that my husband kept in his hidden safe in his house because our lives were
in danger . The
amount contained in the safe is US$18.5M (Eighteen Million Five Hundred
Thousand United States
Dollars) and we decided to code the money and move to the Republic of South
Africa a
neighboring country to Zimbabwe, where we deposited the money in a Security
Company for safe
keeping as a family valuable item.

So I decided to make contacts with a foreign faithful individual or company
who will assist
us to move this money out of South Africa, because we are asylum seekers
here in South Africa,
and the law of the country does not permit us some civil rights such as
owing or operating a
bank account due to our status as refugees.

So if you consider this proposal, we have agreed to give you 20% of the
total sum for helping
us to move this money out to your country and 5% will be mapped out for
expenses both of us
may incur during this transaction And 75% will be for me and my family to
invest in your country
as we have decided to leave South to reside permanently oversea. All I want
is for you to
furnish me with all your details and your personal phone and fax numbers
for easy
communication. You can contact my son NELSON NKOSI on the above Phone
number.
NOTE: That this transaction is 100% risk free and absolutely confidential.

Therefore, be kind to clarify the following for my family consideration:

1. Can your account accommodate this fund in your local bank without
government intervention
or do you have an account outside your country where you may consider safe
for this fund?.

2. What are taxation in your country like as I desire a low/free tax zone?.

3. What are the interest rates on long/short term fixed deposit in your
local banks?.

4. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as I intend banking,
real estate and
hotels if they are good business venture in your Country?.

5. Will you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house for
me and my family
to relocate and settle in your country?.

For more clarification, please visit the internet website: www.zimbabwe.com
or www.cnn.com/
news

Yours Sincerely,
MRS. GRACE NKOSI
(For the family).

FROM MRS GRACE NKOSI
#126 DF MALLAN DRIVE
NORTHCLIFF
JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA.
Direct contact number: +27 838 930 504




(A CRY OF A WIDOW )

Dear Sir/Madam

With due respect, trust and humility, I write you this proposal, which I
believe, would be of
Great interest to you. I found your contact while I was doing a private
research on the
Internet for a reliable and capable foreign partner that will assist me and
my family. I am
GRACE NKOSI the WIFE of MR. MICHEAL NKOSI of Zimbabwe.

During the current crisis against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the supporters
of our President, ROBERT MUGABE to claim all the white owned farms in our
country. The President ordered all the white farmers to surrender their
farms lands to his party members ( ZANUPF)
and their followers for their selfish interest.

My husband was one of the greatest and best farmers in the country and he
did not support the President's political ideology, and the President's
supporters invaded my husband's farm and burnt down everything, shot him
and as a result of the injuries sustained, he became sick and died after
five days. And after his death, I and my children decided to move out of
Zimbabwe for the safety of our lives to South Africa.

After the death of my husband, I and my family decided to move out of
Zimbabwe with the money
that my husband kept in his hidden safe in his house because our lives were
in danger . The
amount contained in the safe is US$18.5M (Eighteen Million Five Hundred
Thousand United States
Dollars) and we decided to code the money and move to the Republic of South
Africa a
neighboring country to Zimbabwe, where we deposited the money in a Security
Company for safe
keeping as a family valuable item.

So I decided to make contacts with a foreign faithful individual or company
who will assist
us to move this money out of South Africa, because we are asylum seekers
here in South Africa,
and the law of the country does not permit us some civil rights such as
owing or operating a
bank account due to our status as refugees.

So if you consider this proposal, we have agreed to give you 20% of the
total sum for helping
us to move this money out to your country and 5% will be mapped out for
expenses both of us
may incur during this transaction And 75% will be for me and my family to
invest in your country
as we have decided to leave South to reside permanently oversea. All I want
is for you to
furnish me with all your details and your personal phone and fax numbers
for easy
communication. You can contact my son NELSON NKOSI on the above Phone
number.
NOTE: That this transaction is 100% risk free and absolutely confidential.

Therefore, be kind to clarify the following for my family consideration:

1. Can your account accommodate this fund in your local bank without
government intervention
or do you have an account outside your country where you may consider safe
for this fund?.

2. What are taxation in your country like as I desire a low/free tax zone?.

3. What are the interest rates on long/short term fixed deposit in your
local banks?.

4. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as I intend banking,
real estate and
hotels if they are good business venture in your Country?.

5. Will you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house for
me and my family
to relocate and settle in your country?.

For more clarification, please visit the internet website: www.zimbabwe.com
or www.cnn.com/
news

Yours Sincerely,
MRS. GRACE NKOSI
(For the family).


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