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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: richardberney@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 02:17:10 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend.

Dear Friend,

I WANT TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY.
I am Richard Berney, adopted Son of Mr Leonard Berney, a British Farmer
based in Zimbabwe.
My Father Died as a result of long incarceration from Dictatorship Government
of President Robert Mugabe of the Republic of Zimbabwe, who ordered all
White Farmers in Zimbabwe to vacate their Farm-lands and go back to their
Country.

My Father refused to leave because he do not want to loose all the Money
invested on large Farm-lands. Because of this, he was arrested and imprisoned
at the Manfe Prison in Zimbabwe.
Due to his protracted Diabetes sickness, He died in the custody on June
12, 2003.
After my, Mother made all efforts to secure large Farm-lands of my Father,but
all efforts were frustrated by President Mugabe?s Dictatorship Government.
During this end, my Mother discovered a Certificate of Deposit and other
vital documents, pertaining to a Cash worth USD12Million, in a Trunk-Box,
deposited by my late Father in Custody of a Trust Security Company.

The Cash deposit is for the White Farmers Association (W.F.A.) which my
late Father was the Founder and President with assistance of my uncle, a
Former District Commissioner in Zimbabwe. And I have made several enquiries
and able to trace the Trust Security Company in Overseas where the Cash
deposit is presently deposited.
The Trust Security Company will release the Cash deposit to any Foreign
Business Partner and/or Next of Kin of my late Father, who has all related
information and documented evidence to the Cash Deposit.

Since I am not a Business-Man but a 30-year old, just graduated from the
University. I kindly seek your consent to present you as Business partner
and/or Next of Kin to my late Father so that the Cash deposit will be released
to you.
And my Mother and I will come over and stay in your Country, while you
invest the Cash into your business so that it will yield good profit in
return.

I got your Name during search on the internet for a reliable and trusted
Business-Man who can help safe-guide and invest the Cash very prudently
as my Mother wished. All necessary documented evidence and information
are available to back-up for claim of the Cash deposit. Thus, copy of Certificate
of Origin, my Father copy passport and Certificate of Deposit issued by
the Trust Security Company when my late Father deposited the Cash.

While assuring that this trustee transaction will be executed under legitimate
arrangement that will protect us all from any Breach of the Law.
Please I need your help and would like you to give this my email letter
an utmost consideration for sake of me and my family on our present predicament.

Kindly reply me strictly, through my email:richardbberney@yahoo.co.uk

Best regards and remain blessed.

Mr.Richard Berney.



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