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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: 2005sb@webmail.co.za
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:56:12 +0200
Subject: Confidential And Assistance

FROM: SUSAN BALOYI
#432 Rudd Street Ilovo
Rose bank, Johannesburg,
South Africa
TEL: + 27- 735 546 440
Email:2005sb@webmail.co.za

Dear

Naturally, this letter will come to you as a surprise since
we have not met, permit myself however, I am SUSAN BALOYI a
Wife of Zimbabwean Farmer Mr. STEPHEN BALOYI

I am contacting you as the need for me to have a foreign
Partner in your country has become necessary due to my
plans to relocate and to establish a private company in
that region.

As the present political instability in Zimbabwe, does not
encourage financial investment, as the environment is not
Conducive for investment and most of all security is not
insured, just as reported by international media (CNN).

You will read more stories about President Mugabe's brutal
acts by visiting this web sites;

http://www.rte.ie/news/2000/0418/zimbabwe.html
http://www.zimbabwesituation.com

My Husband was accused of Treason felony and also assisting
the White farmers in fighting the government. Few weeks
after his arrest, he was reported dead.

This problem started when the Zimbabwean government under
the leadership of President Robert Mugabe announced a
degree on May 31st 2002 to seize land more than 849
white-owned farms. So far, more than 1,400 white owned
farms have been invaded and confiscated, as well as
claiming the properties of the farmers.

Therefore, I decided to contact you, for your assistance,
so that I can establish a company in your country and
relocate there, hence the president have killed my husband
during this situation.

The amount involved is US$8.2 Million Dollars,(Eight
Million two hundred thousand dollars only.) Upon receiving
this money on my behalf, in your account, which will be
used
for Investment, I shall be joining you in your country. My
late husband left this fortune for my children and me in a
Security and trust company in South Africa.

As a partner you will be entitled to 25% of the total sum.
And 5% shall be for the expense, which might occur in the
Cause of this transaction.

I am waiting urgently for your call or email through this.
Please contact my son and myself..
Telephone: + 27- 735 546 440
Email: 2005sb@webmail.co.za

Cheers and God bless.
Best Regards,

Madam Susan Baloyi

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