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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: gsavimbi@terra.com.mx
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 12:52:56 +0000
Subject: From George Savim:Assist us please.

From George Savim:Assist us please.
ABIDJAN, COTE D'IVOIRE
AFRICA.Assist me please

Good day,
I have to first of all apologise for taking you unawares by
the contents of this message. I had to send the message
straightaway because of the short time involved in what I
demand of you. Please treat this message with utmost
seriousness and swiftness.

Apart from the fact that you will be adequately rewarded,I
will forever show my gratitude. I am George Savimbi, son of
the late Angolan Leader Gen.Jonas Savimbi who was years
back. I got your contact details from the

internet because I really have no time and I needed an
anonymous person abroad whom I hope I can trust. I pray I
am not making wrong judgement by coming to you.

Jonas Savimbi deposited a large sum of money with a
security vault in Abidjan Cote d'ivoire that is my late
father. The movement of members of his family
(including me) is restricted. Our movement are monitored
but I have managed to enter Cote d'ivoire where I intend to
lie very low until I complete this transaction with you.
Other members of my family and I do not have access
to any of these deposits with banks in Angola and Cote
d'ivoire so you can see how desperately we need your
assistance.

Both government officials and fraudulent relatives are
trying to get their hands on my father's wealth by claiming
that the wealth was gotten through arms smuggling and
illegal sale of diamonds.

You can find out more about my late daddy by checking this
profile at URL below: (www.kwacha.net)

His wealth is estimated to be over US$1billion and my
mother,being the only one with some of the documents has
aided me to sneak into Cote d'ivoire refugee Camp with my
sister Alice and conclude this transaction with any
one I choose.

I have spoken with the security company and the operations
manager has agreed to release the two trunk boxes in their
possession to whomever's name I issue a power of attorney
as the new beneficiary of the deposit.

The two boxes each has US$25,000,000.00 each TOTAL USD50M
and precious materials which my father lodged in their safe
keep in Cote d'ivoire during the time he was here in COTE
D'IVOIRE for his security before his death so I will give
you the security company's contact and relevant documents

including power of attorney to enable them make the change
of beneficiary in yourname and deliver it to you in your
country.

The whole idea is for you to receive this money physically,
set up bank accounts in your country and put them in bits
into your home bank accounts
before my government even knows what is happening. My
father was a rebel leader in Angola before his death. You
must follow my instructions as stated
above the transfer of the funds because it will be
difficult for the Angolan
government to trace my father's money to an individuals
account moreso,when you have no prior relationship with us.

I am currently and temporarily living in Cote d'Ivoire
refugee camp here in West Africa and I will be
communicating with you on satelite phone
and GSM to avoid intervention by the authorities.

We have to keep this transaction very secret because of the
political situation in Angola at the moment. I shall send
you the documents and information that will include power
of attorney and the contact of the security company
as soon as you are ready to proceed and we can talk about
your own parcentage.

Could you please send your full names, address,
confidential telephone and fax number to enable me issue a
power of attorney to you and refer you to
the security company in Cote d'ivoire for immediate
delivering.

Reply urgently and call me for further explainations.


Yours sincerely,
George Savimbi
+225 077 824 33


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