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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: ruthncube1@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 02:19:58 -0800
Subject: A CRY FOR HELP.

MRS. RUTH NCUBE.
TEL: +27-83-894-6787
FAX: +0044-7092865719


Please, reply to this alternative e-mail address
E-mail:ruthncube@hotmail.co.uk



STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL


ATTN.THE PRESIDENT/CEO.

You may be surprise to receive this letter from me since you do not know me
personally, but for the purpose of introduction. I am MRS. RUTH NCUBE the wife of
MR.SOLOMON NCUBE, who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got
your contact from the South African information Exchange (S.A.I.E) here in
Johannesburg and I
decided to write for assistance.

My late Husband was among the few black Zimbabwe rich farmers murdered in cold blood
by the agents of the ruling government of president ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged
support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition party controlled by the whites.
Before his death, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of TWENTY
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$20.5 MILLION),with the
security and finance company, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe.

The money was deposited in a box as consignment to the Security Company to avoid
seizure, and also to avoid much demurrage from the Security Company. This money was
earmarked for the purpose of new machinery and chemicals for arms and the
establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.

This land problem arose when president ROBERT MUGABE introduced a new land act,
which wholly affected rich white farmers and some few blacks vehemently condemned
the "Modus Operandi" adopted by the government, that result to rampant killings and
mob actions by the war veteran and some political thugs. Precisely,more than
thirty-one (31) people have been killed.

Heads of Government from the west, especially British and United States of America
have voiced their condemnation of Mugabe,s plan. Subsequently the South Africa
Government community (S.A.D.C) has continuously supported Mugabe,s new land reform
act.

It is against this background that I and my children who are currently staying in
South Africa have decided to transfer my late Husband money into a foreign
accounts, as the only Wife of my late husband, I am saddled with the
responsibilities of seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be
transferred without the knowledge of Government who are tactically freezing our
family wealth and the South Africa Government seem to be playing along
with them.

We are faced with the dilemma of investing this amount in South Africa for fear of
seizure and encountering the same experience in future since both countries have
almost the same history. Moreso, the South Africa foreign Exchange policy does not
allow such investment since we are asylum seeker. As a businessman who we must
entrust our future on his/her hands, I must let you know that this transaction is
100%risk free. Therefore, if you accept us we are willing to offer you 25% of the
total sum for your assistance, 70%
will be for my family?s investment in your country while 5% will be used for all
expenses that you might be incurred during the process of the transaction.

If this proposal is acceptable to you, contact my son ( JOHNSON NCUBE)on his above
details , but you should know that this business is highly confidential and shall
be kept within yourself.

Waiting to hear from you soonest.

Best regards

MRS. RUTH NCUBE.

NB: Please, reply to this alternative e-mail address
E-mail:ruthncube@hotmail.co.uk

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