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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: "dianna kennedy" <diannakennedy00@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 12:00:45 +0200
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT

FROM DIANNA KENNEDY
JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA.
Email:diannakennedy00@hotmail.com
ATTN:M/D&CEO,

With due respect, trust and humanity, I write this letter to you seeking your help and assistance though Its difficult since we have not met before. My name is Dianna Kennedy, I am the wife of the comrade Johnson Kennedy the Zimbabwean former Minister for Youth & Gender Equality who is also a businessman and politician, in the Zimbabwean political arena . I got your contact on my realiable search for an individual/company who can handle such business transaction, which will bring full financial benefit for both of us. My husband was one of the politician who stood firm against President MUGABES idea of continuous fight in Democratic Republic of Congo and my husband also stood against the seizure of white owned farms and the distribution of it to the blacks without compensation to the white owners. Because of my husabnd sincerity he was killed on 14th April 2001 by a planned motor accident along MASHONA-LAND in Western MASHONA Province of Zimbabwe, the planners of the accident is to be said dissidents soldiers suspected to have the backing of the Government and President MUGABE himself.
 
Sir, when this accident occurred at about 10:15 am Zimbabwean time my husband did not died on the spot rather he was rushed to Harare hospital by unknown soldiers and my husband managed to call my younger son and me through his assistance, and when my son and I rushed to the hospital my husband only managed to sneak a written message to us, explaining his condition concerning one diplomatic box he concealed and deposited in a security company in south Africa as family valuables and artifact containing US$25 Million (Twenty Five Million United States Dollars) and other vital documents which was meant for his political campaign in the next election march 2002. He instructed me and my son with the documents of deposit and live Zimbabwe immediately for our safety, which we have successfully did and now we are in South Africa with the money deposited in a Private Security Company with the original documents of deposit intact.
 
But because of the country?s existing law which bars asylum seekers / refugees like us to operate an account that exceed US$2,000.00 and the fear of money not raising eyebrows here in South Africa, I decided to write to you to seek for your help since you are in another country,for this money to be transferred into your private bank account I want to assure you also that this transaction is 100% risk free as no other person knows about this box apart from my son and I. Sir, as for your reward for your kind assistance we have resolved to give you 20% of the total amount, 10% for any expenses that might be incurred in the course of this transaction. We planned to invest the rest of the money in your country under your guidance . If you are willing to help us try as much as possible to reach me. Sir, bear it in mind that our lives solemnly depend on this fund and we do hope that this money will be safe when finally transferred into your account. I do hope of establishing a rewarding and good relationship with you and your family after this transaction. Finally I advice that you give to me your phone and fax numbers for easy future communications.
 
Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.
 
Thank you for your co-operation and God bless
 
Best regards
Mrs Dianna Kennedy


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