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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: "jane kurai" <janekurai@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:43:01 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT PURPOSE (WIDOW'S CRY)

FROM: MRS JANE KURAI

ATTN: PLEASE,

Greetings, With due respect, trust, humility, I use this medium to write
this letter to you irrespective of the fact that you do not know me but
please do consider this letter as a request from a widow in dare need of
assistance.

Let me formerly introduce myself; I am MRS JANE KURAI, wife of late Sir
ARNOLD KURAI, the renowned Zimbabwean Wine and Cattle Ranch farmer.

I got your contact courtesy of a business publication in my earnest search
for a reliable and trustworthy individual/company who can render me
assistance.

During the war waged against the farmers in Zimbabwe by the supporters and
cohorts of President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white owned farms in our
country, my late husband belonged to one of the classes of farmers targeted
by the ZANU-PF armed group because he did not support their ideas and
policies.

In the course of the revolution in the country, the ZANU-PF armed group
attacked and invaded my husband's farms, burning, destroying and eventually
killing him.

After my husband's death , I managed to escape the boundaries of Zimbabwe
into South Africa with my only surviving son – SOLOMON KURAI (jnr) because
our lives were threatened and Zimbabwe was no longer safe for us.

Prior to my husband's untimely death, he had earlier informed me of one
trunk boxes containing (US$18,500,000.00) cash, bonds, important documents
of property title and other valuables, which he deposited in a Security and
brokerage firm in SOUTH AFRICA ALert Security Company pty ltd
www.alertsecuritys.co.za with the assistance of his good friend who is also
a SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL.

Presently, I am residing temporarily in South Africa with my only surviving
son - SOLOMON KURAI (jnr) as political asylums seekers / refugees.
At the moment, I am in a dilemma on how to move this money to your country
for proper investments.
I then spoke to my late husband's friend Who is my family’s financial
adviser in SOUTH AFRICA and he assured me that the safest way to move this
money is for you to come to SOUTH AFRICA and open an Transist account in
your name where the money will be deposited for onward transfer to your
account in your country or if you can be able to travel to the security
company's affiliated office in Holland for the transaction.

In recognition of your personal executive powers and investment port unities
that abound in your country, I decided to solicit for your assistance in
moving this money to your country pending my future arrival for investments.

I have resolved to compensate you adequately if you can assist us by coming
to SOUTH AFRICA or traveling to Holland for the purpose of this transaction.

I have in mind to establish a good business and friendly relationship with
you in the near future if you are able to help us.

Please let me receive your approval or reply through my e-mail address feel
free to ask questions you may consider relevant.
if you will not be able to assist us, be kind and notify me so that I can
look for a suitable alternative.
Accept my warm compliments, as I earnestly await your urgent response.
Best regard
JANE KURAI

NOTE: THAT EVERY ARRANGEMENT FOR THE SMOOTH TRANSFER OF THE MONEY OUT OF
SOUTH AFRICA HAS BEEN MADE AWAITING YOUR RESPONSE,YOUR PERSONAL CONTACT
DETAILS WILL BE NEEDED AS WELL: THAT IS YOUR MOBILE,PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS
FOR EASIER COMMUNICATION.


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