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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!

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Fraud email example:

From: "james martins" <jamesmartins012@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 09:30:53 +0200
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

FROM:MR JAMES MARTINS
22 KEPTAIN /MAMO ROAD
JAHNNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: 27-732-277715
jamesmartins012@hotmail.com


ATTN: Dear


URGENT BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE


You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me
personally. I am MR. JAMES MARTINS, the first son of MR.JOE MARTINS, who was
recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your contact
through network online hence decided to write to you.

Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit
the sum of USD$25Million (twentyfive Million United States Dollars) in one
of the private security companies, as if he foresaw
the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money was deposited in a box as germ
stones to avoid much demurage from the security company. This amount was
meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and
establishment of a new farm in Swaziland.

This land problem came when Zimbabwe President MR. ROBERT MAGABE introduced
a New Land Act reform, which wholly affected the rich white famers and some
few black farmers. This resulted to killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war
veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact, a lot of people were
killed because of this land reform act for which my father was one of the
victims.

It is against this background that my family and I who are currently staying
in South Africa decided to transfer my father's money to a foreign Country
since the law of South Africa prohibits refugees to open any bank account or
to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the territorial zones
of South Africa.

As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with the reaponsibility of
seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred into
without the knowledge of my government who are bent on my family. I must
also let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free. If you accept to
assist me and my family all I want from you is for you to make an
arrangements and come to Johannesburg, South Africa so that you can help me
open a non-resident account in your name which will aid us in transferring
the money into any account you will nominate overseas.

This money I intend to use for investment and growth in your country. I have
two options, firstly you can choose to have certain percentage of the money
for nominating your account for this transaction, or you can go into
partnership with me for proper profitable investment of the money in your
country. Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me. I have also
mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses we might incur in the
process of this transaction.

If you do not prefer a partnership, I am willing to give you 25% of the
total money while remaining 70% will remain for my family and me. If you are
really capable and willing to assist me, please contact me immediately with
the above telephone and fax numbers with which I have sent you this message.

Finally, please treat this matter as urgent as possible. I am in dire need
to leave this country soonest.

Thanks for your mutual co-operation.

I expect your soonest response.

Kind regards,

MR JAMES MARTINS
FROM:MR JAMES MARTINS
22 KEPTAIN /MAMO ROAD
JAHNNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: 27-732-277715
jamesmartins012@hotmail.com


ATTN: Dear


URGENT BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE


You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me
personally. I am MR. JAMES MARTINS, the first son of MR.JOE MARTINS, who was
recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your contact
through network online hence decided to write to you.

Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit
the sum of USD$25Million (twentyfive Million United States Dollars) in one
of the private security companies, as if he foresaw
the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money was deposited in a box as germ
stones to avoid much demurage from the security company. This amount was
meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and
establishment of a new farm in Swaziland.

This land problem came when Zimbabwe President MR. ROBERT MAGABE introduced
a New Land Act reform, which wholly affected the rich white famers and some
few black farmers. This resulted to killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war
veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact, a lot of people were
killed because of this land reform act for which my father was one of the
victims.

It is against this background that my family and I who are currently staying
in South Africa decided to transfer my father's money to a foreign Country
since the law of South Africa prohibits refugees to open any bank account or
to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the territorial zones
of South Africa.

As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with the reaponsibility of
seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred into
without the knowledge of my government who are bent on my family. I must
also let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free. If you accept to
assist me and my family all I want from you is for you to make an
arrangements and come to Johannesburg, South Africa so that you can help me
open a non-resident account in your name which will aid us in transferring
the money into any account you will nominate overseas.

This money I intend to use for investment and growth in your country. I have
two options, firstly you can choose to have certain percentage of the money
for nominating your account for this transaction, or you can go into
partnership with me for proper profitable investment of the money in your
country. Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me. I have also
mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses we might incur in the
process of this transaction.

If you do not prefer a partnership, I am willing to give you 25% of the
total money while remaining 70% will remain for my family and me. If you are
really capable and willing to assist me, please contact me immediately with
the above telephone and fax numbers with which I have sent you this message.

Finally, please treat this matter as urgent as possible. I am in dire need
to leave this country soonest.

Thanks for your mutual co-operation.

I expect your soonest response.

Kind regards,

MR JAMES MARTINS
FROM:MR JAMES MARTINS
22 KEPTAIN /MAMO ROAD
JAHNNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: 27-732-277715
jamesmartins012@hotmail.com


ATTN: Dear


URGENT BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE


You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me
personally. I am MR. JAMES MARTINS, the first son of MR.JOE MARTINS, who was
recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your contact
through network online hence decided to write to you.

Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit
the sum of USD$25Million (twentyfive Million United States Dollars) in one
of the private security companies, as if he foresaw
the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money was deposited in a box as germ
stones to avoid much demurage from the security company. This amount was
meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and
establishment of a new farm in Swaziland.

This land problem came when Zimbabwe President MR. ROBERT MAGABE introduced
a New Land Act reform, which wholly affected the rich white famers and some
few black farmers. This resulted to killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war
veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact, a lot of people were
killed because of this land reform act for which my father was one of the
victims.

It is against this background that my family and I who are currently staying
in South Africa decided to transfer my father's money to a foreign Country
since the law of South Africa prohibits refugees to open any bank account or
to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the territorial zones
of South Africa.

As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with the reaponsibility of
seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred into
without the knowledge of my government who are bent on my family. I must
also let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free. If you accept to
assist me and my family all I want from you is for you to make an
arrangements and come to Johannesburg, South Africa so that you can help me
open a non-resident account in your name which will aid us in transferring
the money into any account you will nominate overseas.

This money I intend to use for investment and growth in your country. I have
two options, firstly you can choose to have certain percentage of the money
for nominating your account for this transaction, or you can go into
partnership with me for proper profitable investment of the money in your
country. Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me. I have also
mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses we might incur in the
process of this transaction.

If you do not prefer a partnership, I am willing to give you 25% of the
total money while remaining 70% will remain for my family and me. If you are
really capable and willing to assist me, please contact me immediately with
the above telephone and fax numbers with which I have sent you this message.

Finally, please treat this matter as urgent as possible. I am in dire need
to leave this country soonest.

Thanks for your mutual co-operation.

I expect your soonest response.

Kind regards,

MR JAMES MARTINS
FROM:MR JAMES MARTINS
22 KEPTAIN /MAMO ROAD
JAHNNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: 27-732-277715
jamesmartins012@hotmail.com


ATTN: Dear


URGENT BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE


You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me
personally. I am MR. JAMES MARTINS, the first son of MR.JOE MARTINS, who was
recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your contact
through network online hence decided to write to you.

Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit
the sum of USD$25Million (twentyfive Million United States Dollars) in one
of the private security companies, as if he foresaw
the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money was deposited in a box as germ
stones to avoid much demurage from the security company. This amount was
meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and
establishment of a new farm in Swaziland.

This land problem came when Zimbabwe President MR. ROBERT MAGABE introduced
a New Land Act reform, which wholly affected the rich white famers and some
few black farmers. This resulted to killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war
veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact, a lot of people were
killed because of this land reform act for which my father was one of the
victims.

It is against this background that my family and I who are currently staying
in South Africa decided to transfer my father's money to a foreign Country
since the law of South Africa prohibits refugees to open any bank account or
to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the territorial zones
of South Africa.

As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with the reaponsibility of
seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred into
without the knowledge of my government who are bent on my family. I must
also let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free. If you accept to
assist me and my family all I want from you is for you to make an
arrangements and come to Johannesburg, South Africa so that you can help me
open a non-resident account in your name which will aid us in transferring
the money into any account you will nominate overseas.

This money I intend to use for investment and growth in your country. I have
two options, firstly you can choose to have certain percentage of the money
for nominating your account for this transaction, or you can go into
partnership with me for proper profitable investment of the money in your
country. Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me. I have also
mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses we might incur in the
process of this transaction.

If you do not prefer a partnership, I am willing to give you 25% of the
total money while remaining 70% will remain for my family and me. If you are
really capable and willing to assist me, please contact me immediately with
the above telephone and fax numbers with which I have sent you this message.

Finally, please treat this matter as urgent as possible. I am in dire need
to leave this country soonest.

Thanks for your mutual co-operation.

I expect your soonest response.

Kind regards,

MR JAMES MARTINS
FROM:MR JAMES MARTINS
22 KEPTAIN /MAMO ROAD
JAHNNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: 27-732-277715
jamesmartins012@hotmail.com


ATTN: Dear


URGENT BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE


You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me
personally. I am MR. JAMES MARTINS, the first son of MR.JOE MARTINS, who was
recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your contact
through network online hence decided to write to you.

Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit
the sum of USD$25Million (twentyfive Million United States Dollars) in one
of the private security companies, as if he foresaw
the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money was deposited in a box as germ
stones to avoid much demurage from the security company. This amount was
meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and
establishment of a new farm in Swaziland.

This land problem came when Zimbabwe President MR. ROBERT MAGABE introduced
a New Land Act reform, which wholly affected the rich white famers and some
few black farmers. This resulted to killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war
veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact, a lot of people were
killed because of this land reform act for which my father was one of the
victims.

It is against this background that my family and I who are currently staying
in South Africa decided to transfer my father's money to a foreign Country
since the law of South Africa prohibits refugees to open any bank account or
to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the territorial zones
of South Africa.

As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with the reaponsibility of
seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred into
without the knowledge of my government who are bent on my family. I must
also let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free. If you accept to
assist me and my family all I want from you is for you to make an
arrangements and come to Johannesburg, South Africa so that you can help me
open a non-resident account in your name which will aid us in transferring
the money into any account you will nominate overseas.

This money I intend to use for investment and growth in your country. I have
two options, firstly you can choose to have certain percentage of the money
for nominating your account for this transaction, or you can go into
partnership with me for proper profitable investment of the money in your
country. Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me. I have also
mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses we might incur in the
process of this transaction.

If you do not prefer a partnership, I am willing to give you 25% of the
total money while remaining 70% will remain for my family and me. If you are
really capable and willing to assist me, please contact me immediately with
the above telephone and fax numbers with which I have sent you this message.

Finally, please treat this matter as urgent as possible. I am in dire need
to leave this country soonest.

Thanks for your mutual co-operation.

I expect your soonest response.

Kind regards,

MR JAMES MARTINS

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