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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "mercy tsvangirai" <mtsvangirai10146@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 20:45:27 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

From Mrs. Mercy Tsvangirai

 

 Att: President / C E O

 

 My Name is Mrs. Mercy Tsvangirai, from Zimbabwe Southern Africa.

 

I am the wife of Late Dr. Arnold Tsvangirai, the elder brother to the leader of Zimbabwean opposition party M.D.C (Movement for Democratic Change) Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai.

 

 I have $25M dollars, which I will like to invest for my children Miss Agnes and Mr. Themba with your firm /company since I am not business incline.

 

 If you are interested do get back to me for modalities or call my daughter Miss. Agnes on +27 73 325 8775  You can also contact me through my late husband mail address arnoldtsvangirai@africamail.com

 

Waiting for your urgent response

 Yours truly

 

 Mrs. Mercy Tsvangirai

 (For the Family)


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