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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: "williams novete" <wnovete@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 15:38:15 +0200
Subject: A CRY FOR FAMILYS' ASSISTANCE/INVESTMENT

FROM: MR. WILLIAMS NOVETE
wnovetem@yahoo.co.in
ATTN:THE DIRECTOR/CEO

URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

DEAR SIR,

My name is MR. WILLIAMS NOVETE from the republic of Zimbabwe,the first son
of MR DENNIS NOVETE.It might be a surprise to you as to how I got your
contact,I got your contact from the South African Chamber of commerce in
Johannesburg.

During the current war against the farmers in Zimbabwe, from the support of
President, Robert Mugabe, in his effort to chase 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 then,and formerly the finance minister of
Robert Mugade's 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
father’s farm and our family house was totally destroyed.My mother almost
passed away after a heart attack.

Before the death of my father, he drew my attention to the sum of Us $18.5
Million United States Dolars,which he had deposited with a security company
in South Africa during his tenure as the Finance minister of Zimbabwe.My
Mother,My sister and I decided to move to South Africa for our own
security, for our lives were in danger.The contents of the consignment were
stored as important personal valuable by my father using his diplomatic
impunity then.
I decided to contact you (your firm) to assist me in moving the money out of
South Africa.This became necessary after we were denied any right to run
bank accounts or any other form of financial transaction for we are
political asylum seekers in South Africa.

We propose that you shall receive 20% of the entire amount for your
assistance in moving the money out.75% of this money goes to us (My
Mother,My sister and I)The remaining 5% shall be used to cover expenses
incurred in the course of the transaction.

I want immediate confirmation of your interest via my personal phone or
fax.As soon as I get your respond I shall give out more details on
how we shall proceed.Note that this trransaction is 100% risk free.
Call me as soon as you receive this mail to confirm the receipt of it and
for more directives on the way forward to the smooth transfer of the money
out of South Africa to your nominated bank account in your country.Your
personal contact details will be required for easier communications.

Note that this transaction can also take place out side South Africa pending
on where the security company have there afiliated offices,that is if you
can not be able to come to South Africa.Let every response be through my
personal mail box for now for security reasons and for the smooth success of
this transaction.

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

Best regards.

MR. WILLIAMS NOVETE
wnovetem@yahoo.co.in


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