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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: fengah zulu <fenzuh1@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: fz555fz@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 20:20:32 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ATTENTION!!!




2B Camelstone Close.
Santon 15011, Jo'Borg.
South Africa.

Dear Sir/Madam,
REQUEST FOR URGENT CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL.
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With warm hearts I offer my friendship, and my greetings, and I hope this letter meets you in good time. It will be surprising to you to receive this proposal from me since you do not know me personally.

However, I am sincerely seeking your confidence in this transaction, which I propose with my free mind and as a person of integrity.
My name is Mr. Fengah Zulu, I work in the International operation department in a Local Bank here in South Africa.

During our Investigation and Auditing in this Bank, my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to one Deceased Mr.Morris Thompson 61 years,of Fairbanks,Alaska America who died on January 31st 2000 with Alaska Airlines Flight along with his wife Thelma,and his daughter,Sheryl,on Alaska Airlines flight 261 returning from a vacation
in Mexico.
You can view the below website to have more information about the deceased
http://www.nativefederation.org/history/people/mThompson.html
261.http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.lis

Although personally,I keep this information secret within myself and partners to enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and successful during the time of execution.The said amount is U.S $25.5m (Twenty Five Million,five hundred thousand United States Dollars).

The bank will approve this money to any foreigner because the former operator of the a/c is a foreigner and from America in particular and I am certainly sure that he is dead, and nobody will come again for the claim of this money A foreigner can only claim this money with legal claims to the account Holder; therefore I need your cooperation in this transaction.
I will provide the necessary information needed in order to claim this money, But you will need to open an account where this can be transferred. If interested send your private Telephone No. And Fax number including full details of the account to be used for the Deposit as stated below, I wish for utmost confidentiality in handling this transaction as my job and the future of my family would be jeopardized if it were breached.
I want to assure you that the transaction is without risk if due process is followed accordingly.

At the conclusion of this business, you will be given 35% of the total amount, 60% will be for me, while 5% will be for expenses both parties might have incurred during this process. I and one of my colleague involved in this deal will come to your country to arrange for our share upon the confirmation from you that the money has been credited into your nominated Bank Account. Consequently upon your acceptance of my proposal,kindly confirm your interest by revert mail to the above e/mail address or telephone. It will surprise you why we choose you and trusted you for this transaction. Yes, we believe that good friends can be discovered and business like this cannot be realized without trust. This is why we have decided to trust you for this
transaction. we are looking forward to doing this transaction with you.

As you may want to know and to make you less curious,I got your address from adverts, in business directory that protrayed your establishment in good light. Be further informed that everyone's interest and security had been considered before you were contacted. So be rest assured and feel free to go into this transaction with us. But let honesty be our watch word throughout this transaction and your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.
The a/c should be as listed below,
Bank name.......
Bank Address....
Account number..
Routing number..
Holders name....
I look forward to a favorable response from you.

Best Regards,
Mr. Fengah Zulu.


































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