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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: marcel <marcel_savimbi@computermail.net> (may be fake)
Date: 4 Jul 2005 10:42:27 -0000
Subject: From Marcel Savimbi





ATTN: Sir/Madam

I am Mr Marcel Savimbi, personal assistant to Helena A. Perez, the
President, White Farmers Association of Zimbabwe before her death.

I got your contact address from your country's trade journal. Your
impressive and managerial records made me to solicit for your
partnership in this regard.

Mrs Helena A Perez told me in confidence before her death of some money
which belongs to the White Farmers Association of Zimbabwe (WFAZ) which
she deposited in a security company in Madrid, Spain.

This deposit was made as a family treasure but the real content of the
box is money to the tune of Twenty Million U.S Dollars (U:S$20M) which
was meant for the purpose of sponsoring a candidate to challenge
President Robert Mugabe in the last election which still saw him as the
President of Zimbabwe.

Unfortunately she died of a heart attack (cardiac arrest) due to the
pressure from Robert Mugabe to kill anybody who surports the White
Farmers.

I have all the neccessary documents needed by the security company for
the withdrawal of this consignment and all the neccessary arrangements
have been concluded with the security company as regards the withdrawal
of the box.

Please note the this transaction is 100% risk free, as nobody knows
where I am and I am only operating with the help of my Lawyer , who
takes care of all documentation aspect of the transaction.

Kindly get in touch with me on this e-mail address to indicate your
interest in assisting me in this transaction.
marcel_savimbi2000@myway.com



Upon receipt of your mail, I will then give you the modalities on how we
are to proceed in this business, and the sharing mode too.

Thanking you for your anticipated assistance and co-operation.

I expect your urgent reply,

Yours Sincerely,
Marcel Savimbi

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