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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: "margret savimbi" <margret006savimbi@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 12:42:16 +0200
Subject: RESPONSE




FROM SAVIMBI'S FAMILY
 
ATTN: DR.BISHNOI
 
Thanks  for your acceptance   to assist us in this transaction I am particularly happy with the Investment opportunities I will have with you in  india with the fund.
 
Before I go further, I must emphasize that this business is 100% risk free. Your participation will not by any means implicated you during or after the transfer of the fund.
 
On the area of  investment, I will depend on your professional advice. Any profit-making venture you will suggest will be highly appreciated.
 I was never in private business and will therefore depend on  your able guidance. I will go in to partnership business with you if you wish.
 
 I wish to reveal to you that this project is not being handled  by me alone, As you might know, a business of this magnitude cannot be handled by one person alone.
 
By the help of our attorney, we have been able to secure the service of a financial expert who will assist us to transfer this fund out of south africa to your designated bank account overseas successfully .
 
 i will like to recieve your companies or personnal  profile so that i can forward it to the financial attorney to enable him change the beneficiary rights to your name and company and aswell send you all the relevant documents inrespect of this transaction .
 .
 
Before the transfer is affected, it is important for my attorney to send you an agreement stating clearly our percentages. This is important, as I would like us to conclude this transaction in a  respectable and dignified manner. More so it is important that you keep this transaction confidential as I do not want undue publicity about it for security resons due to the money involve.
 
you will be required to come down here in south africa and open a non residence bank account in your name where this fund will be deposited before onward transfer to your account in your country, after my meeting with my lawyer and the financial expert, they said this transaction will only take us 2to3 working days upon your arrival here .
 
why  your presence is needed is that we are  assylum seekers  here in south africa, and the refugee law of south africa deprives us to operate any account because of our status .
 
meanwhile, i am assuring you of your security here in south africa upon your arrival, we are going to make reservation for you in a five star hotel here for your comfort, and your security is highly guaranteed.
 
lastly, when do you think will be convinient for you to come over here so that we can finalise this transaction?   because we dont have enough money to pay for the dumurrages which the consignment has already incured, and i want to assure you that any expenses you may incur inrespect of this transaction must be refunded back to you before final disbursement and onward investment in your country. so you have to keep record starting from your telephone calls e.t.c
 
Meanwhile i will also advice you to contact our family lawyer immediately you recieve this mail so that he can brief you very well regarding this transaction.
 
His name is barrister van mojapelo, and he is a member of v v m attorneys here in south africa, his telephone number is +27-73-2888-167, please kindly give him an urgent call because he will be waiting to hear from you urgently.
 
Kindly send your direct private telephone numbers for easier communication.
 
 Remain Blessed
SAVIMBI'S FAMILY.





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