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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: rossavimbi@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 15:22:25 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?FAMILY=20=20ASSISTANCE=2E?=


mrs.R.savimbi
PHONE: 27-73-587-6870

ATTN:DIRCTOR/CEO.

I am a SIXTY-year-old lady from the republic of Angola. I got your details
from the chamber of
commerce here in Johannesburg and decided to contact you to see if you could
be of any immense help to me.
My husband Jonah Savimbi was the rebel leader in the country. Just before
he was being ssassinated,
he gave me us$12million [twelve million United States dollars] sealed in
a Kist and I departed the country
as a refugee to the republic of South Africa with my two kids and my immediate
younger brother.

On arrival to South Africa and due to my status, I decided to deposit this
money in a security company for safekeeping.Right now, I am seeking assistance
from you so that I can transfer the funds from South Africa to your offshore
account. If this offer meets
your approval, you could reach me on my e-mail.

PLS ,NOTE THIS BUSINESS IS 100% RISK FREE, AS I WILL
OFFER YOU 20% OF THE ABOVE AMOUT.

Thanks and god bless.
mrs.R.savimbi.






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