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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: janetscott@exclusivemail.co.za
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 16:05:00 +0200
Subject: Pls Confirm Receipt

MRS JANET SCOTT
GAUTENG JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL:+27-76-1616-925
E-MAIL:janetscott7@caramail.com

ATTN: DIRECTOR/CEO
Dear Sir,

With due respect,I found your contact while I was doing a private research on the Internet for
a reliable and capable foreign partner that will assist my family and
I to transfer fund to his personal or private account and for
investment purpose.

I am Mrs. Janet Scott the wife of Late Mr. Dennis
Scott. My husband was among the white that were murdered in cold blood by
the President Robert Mugabe Administration during the land dispute
that just happened in Zimbabwe. After the death of my late husband and
my first son a final year medical student in my country, we decided to
move out of ZIMBABWE because our lives were in danger because of the
money that my husband kept in his hidden safe in our house. The amount
contained in the safe is US$15 Million Dollars.

This money was meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and
establishment of new farms in Swaziland. Before his death, he was a
Major Share Holder of companies in Zimbabwe. After my husband died we
moved to South Africa and deposited this money in a security company
in a box as valuables belonging to our foreign partner pending when we
see somebody that will assist us transfer this fund to his account
overseas and for the safety of our family.

We are presently in South Africa as Refugee (Asylum Seekers) and as such the law of South Africa
does not permit us to operate or open any bank account here in South
Africa or be involved in any financial transaction with the bank. That
is why we contacted you to assist us in this transaction. We are ready
to compensate you with 20% of the total fund for accepting to assist
us, contact me on the above phone indicating your interest as soon as
possible, on receiving of your acceptance, I shall be glad to give you
more clarification on the modalities needed for smooth successful
completion of this transaction.

I anticipate your quick response.

Best Regards,

Mrs. Janet Scott

(For and On behalf family)







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