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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: "peter m100" <petermm100@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 08:30:34 +0000
Subject: I NEED YOUR HUMBLE ASSISTANCE

FROM:PETER THEMBA MOYO
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
E-mail: petermm100@hotmail.com

Tel: 27-73-494-9086

ATTN: DIRECTOR/C.E.O

My name is MR.PETER THEMBA MOYO the elder son of MR.NKOMO MOYO,from the
Republic of Zimbabwe.It might be a surprise to you where I got your contact
address. I got your contact address from the internet on line when am
searching a capeble and reliable person who we help me to transfer this fund
out of South Africa for investment purpose.

During the current war against the Farmers in Zimbabwe, from the supporters
of our President,Robert Mugabe, in his effort to chase all the white Farmers
out of the country, He ordered all the white Farmers to surrender their
farms to his Party members and his followers. My father was one of the best
and successful farmers in our country, and Formerly the Finance Minister of
Robert Mugabe Administration,but he did not support the idea of
dispossessing the white farmers of their land. Because of this, his farm was
invaded and burnt by Government supporters. In the course of the attack, my
father was killed, and the invaders made away with a lot of items from my
fathers farm. And our family house was utterly destroyed.

Before the death of my father, he drew my attention to the sum of
USD22M.(Twenty Two Million United States Dollars).which he deposited with a
Security company in South Africa during his tenure as the Finance Minister
of Zimbabwe my Mother my one sister and I decided to move out of Zimbabwe
for our own security, because our lives were in danger, We decided to move
to the Republic of South Africa where my father deposited this money. Till
date the security company is not aware of the content of the consignment
because my father used his diplomatic immunity as at that time to deposit
the consignment as important personal valuables.

We decided to contact with overseas person/firm who will assist us to move
the money out of South Africa. This becomes necessary because as political
Asylum seekers, we are not allowed to own or operate a Bank account. If you
accept this proposal, you shall receive 25% of the entire amount for your
assisting us to move this money out. 70% of this amount shall be for us, and
the remaining 5% shall be mapped out for expenses incurred in the course of
the transaction.

All we need you to do is to furnish me with your entire personal phone, city
cod and fax numbers for easy communication. Note that this transaction is
100%risk-free and absolutely confidential. Please contact me with this
telephone number 27-73-494-9086.immediately for more details.

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

Urgent response awaited

Best regards.

MR.PETER THEMBA MOYO
(For the family).



NOTE...... PLEASE THIS IS MY PRIVATE E-MAIL ADDRESS YOU CAN CONTACT ME
THROUGH IT.(moyo_2004@hotmail.com) OR (petermoyo2007@yahoo.ca)

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