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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: "williams wemba" <wemba88@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 13:37:24 +0200
Subject: call me-27-83-871-4486

TEL: 27838714486

ATTN: SIR

I did alot of searching,fasting and praying before choosing your contact
from your Country's web site.It is with trust and sincerity that I approach
you for assistance to transfer some fund into your accounts.

I am Mr. Williams Inongo Wemba. I worked as a Director of private security
(state security service) to late President Laurent Kabila of the Democratic
Republic of Congo, who was assasinated on the 16th of January, 2001 by his
close aides.

Late President Kabila , after months of guerilla warfare, came to power on
May 17, 1997, successfully ousting the former President Mobutu Sese Seko,
who had fled Kinshasha in the heat of the uprising on May 16, 1997. Late
President Desire Kabila, a former rebel leader, fought a rebellion from
dissafected Tutsis from Goma in the Eastern Congo DRC,backed by the Rwanda,
Uganda and Burundi, till date.

The late President under my care had arranged arm purchase from the Republic
of South Africa worth US$25M( twenty five million united states dollars).
This money was brought into South Africa through diplomatic means and was
deposited in a security company as the arms deal was being negotiated.

On hearing the news of the assasination of Mr. President, I decided to
divert this money for my personal investment. I would heartly appreciate
your assistance in transfering this money through your banking facilities
within the shortest possible time. By this , you would be acting as the sole
beneficiary of the fund, for a successful transfer into your nominated
account overseas.

All modalities that wolud enable a smooth transfer, has been worked out with
the various department concerned with international monetary transfers.Note
therefore the confidentiality of this transaction.
For your assistance, I have resolved to offer you 20% of the total money
transfered, 5% for expencess incurred during transaction,and 75% will be for
my investments tn your Country.

Please,note that this transaction is 100% RISK-FREE,for I have made
arrangements for a successful deal .As such,the only thing I ask from you is
total assiseance to transfer this money,complete trust and assurance that my
own part of the money will be safe when transfered into your account.I would
also wish you kept this proposal highly confidential and secret considering
my position and the source of the money.If you are interested in assisting
me, please call or send me a fax or email as soon as possible for more
clarifications.

Thanking you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.

Best regards,
Williams Inongo Wemba ( MR.)

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