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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: "fatima owayed" <mrs_fatima@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2005 03:56:01 +0100
Subject: YOUR RESPONSE IS HIGHLY NEEDED AFTER CONSIDERATION:

From:Mrs.Fatima Owayed
No:8, Princess Place Park Town 2193
Johannesburg South Africa

Attn: The Managing Director,

YOUR RESPONSE IS HIGHLY NEEDED AFTER CONSIDERATION


With due respect, trust and humility I write this proposal to you seeking
for your help and assistance, though it is difficult since we have not met
before. I am Mrs. Fatima Owayed the wife of Mr. Moammar Owayed, A business
man and a politician who stood firm against President Mugabes idea of
continuous fight in democratic republic of Zimbabwe.

I got your contact address through commercial publication via internet
courtesy of (S.A.I.E.) during my desperate search for some one that could
honestly and confidentially assist me by serving as my trustee. During the
crises against the farmers, my husband was one of the rich farmers in our
country. He stood against seizure of white farms and the distribution of it
to the blacks without compensation to the owners.

Because of my husbands sincerity he was killed and after his assassination,
they invaded my husband's farm, burnt everything in the farm and made away
with a lot of valuable things in our farm. And the killers were suspected to
have the backing of the Government of President Mugabe.

Meanwhile, before his death, he has already deposited the sum US$15.5
Million (Fifteen -five million united state dollars) as a family treasure
in safe box of a private Security finance house in South Africa. He wanted
to use this money to buy new machines and tractors, but unfortunately he was
killed during the crisis by this bad government.

Right now, I am living in South Africa with my family as political asylum
seekers and the financial laws of South Africa dose not permit us certain
financials rights. In view of this, we cannot invest this money in South
Africa or continue farming that is why I am seeking for your assistance to
transfer this money out of South Africa for investment in your country.

The Security Company is ready to welcome any person (foreigner) with the
correct information, which I will give to you if you are interested to
assist me and be informed that I will come to your country for sharing
accordingly at the conclusion, that is when the money must have been in your
account, I propose to give you 25% of the said amount for your assistance,
70% will be for my family and 5% will be set aside for any expenses. Be rest
assured that this transaction is risk free and 100% guaranteed.

If you do not prefer a partnership, we are willing to give you 25% of the
money while the remaining 70% will remain for my family,if you are really
willing to assist us please contact me immediately in South Africa. Please
do not hesitate to indicate your interest and willingness by providing me
with your private telephone and fax numbers so that I will not make further
contacts regarding this transfer.

Thanks and God bless.

Kindest regards,
Mrs.Fatima Owayed

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