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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: "rose robinson" <rose_robison@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 03:41:31 +0200
Subject: PRIVATIZATION/PARTNERSHIP

FROM MRS ROSE ROBISON
25 BAERE AVENUE
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: 27-73-277-03-56

ATTN SIR/MADAM,

PRIVATIZATION/PARTNERSHIP


I am sure you will be surprised to receive this letter, since you do not
know me personally but consider it as a request from a family member in dire
need of your assistance. In brief introduction I am Mrs. bongani thabo a
Zimbabwean Citizen and the wife of Mr. THABO ROBISON JP.

I got your contact address from the South Africa Information Exchange
(S.A.I.E) and on behalf of my family we seek your help. Before my husband's
death last year June 2002, my husband was among the few rich Zimbabwean
black farmers, murdered in cold blood by the agents of the ruling government
of the incumbent President of Zimbabwe Dr.Robert Mugabe for his alleged
support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition party controlled by the
white minority.

This land reform mayhem arose when President Mugabe enforced his land reform
act; the whole thing resulted to rampant killings and mob Actions by his
so-called war veterans against renewed farmers, both whites and blacks
alike. Despite the world condemnation of this form of dictatorial
leadership, President Mugabe kept using this to subdue and intimidate his
political enemies.

Farmers were the targets of the so-called veterans; this resulted to the
death of a lot of good farmers in our country. Before the death of my
husband, he took me to South Africa to deposit some huge amount of money in
a security company for safekeeping; this fund was embarked for the purchase
of land in Lesotho and Swaziland. He did not disclose the original content
of the consignment to the security company. He declared the consignment as
'Archival Antiques' as if he foresees looming danger. My husband
specifically drew my attention to his will and to the sum of (US$20.5
Million United States Dollars) that was deposited here in Johannesburg,
South Africa with the security company. MY HUSBAND said and I quote "MY DEAR
WIFE, I WISH TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MONEY WHICH I DEPOSITED IN SOUTH
AFRICA TO FAVOUR YOU. IN CASE AND IN THE CAUSE OF MY ABSENCE ON EARTH, YOU
SHOULD MAKE VERY GOOD USE OF THIS FUND FOR THE WELL BEING OF THE ENTIRE
FAMILY."

Based on this explanation, your assistance is highly solicited to transfer
this money out of here for investment purpose, without the knowledge of my
government who had tactically frozen our wealth and the South Africa
government seems to be playing along with them. We are faced with dilemma of
investing this money in South Africa for fear of seizure since both
countries seems to be working together we have been deliberating on how to
invest this fund in your country in a confidential manner. We have concluded
of investing in a rapidly growing business (Real Estate), which we know is
on the rise all over the world. We would like to know the possibility of
this, and the amount required to Start up in your country or any other
venture you could recommend to us will be welcome

We are presently living in South Africa as asylum seeker, certain rights
such as huge amount or to work while in the country are been denied.
Therefore, if you accept to assist us, we are willing to offer you 25% of
the total sum, 70% for us and 5% have been mapped out for any expenses that
may occur during the cause of this transaction like hotel bills and flight
tickets.

Note: Modalities on how the transfer will be done has been arranged and
would be conveyed to you once we have established communication/trust with
you. You’re urgent and immediate response will be highly appreciated. Please
contact my son PRINCE MBOMA ROBISON on his private phone number, Tel:
27-73-277-03-56 for more explanations.
Best regards
Mrs. Rose Robison
FOR THE FAMILY.


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