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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: "james khumalo" <james_kh3339@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 11:41:22 +0200
Subject: HIGHLY UGRENTLY


HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL
FROM:JAMES KHUMALO
TEL:0027-73-5547663

ATTENTION,

SIR/MADAM

You may be surprised to receive this message from me since you don't know me
in person, but for the purpose of introduction, I am JAMES KHUMALO the son
of late MR.DUNCAN KHUMALO who was murdered in a land dispute in ZIMBABWE.


I got your contact through the South African Information Exchange Online,
then I decided to write you. My late father was among the few black
Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agent of the ruling
government of President ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and sympathy
for Zimbabwean opposition party.


Before the death of my father, he took me to South Africa to deposit the sum
of Twenty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($25.5M) with a
security and finance company, as if he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe.
The money was deposited as a gem or precious stone to avoid much demurrage
from the security firm. This money was earmarked for the purchase of new
machinery and chemicals for the farms and the establishment of new farms in
Lesotho and Swaziland.


This land problem arose when President R. MUGABE introduced a new land Act.
which wholly affects the white rich farmers and some few blacks vehemently
condemned the 'MODUS OPERANDI' adopted by the government. This resulted to
rampant killing and mob actions.


I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa as a refugee or an
asylum seeker have decided to transfer this money to a foreign country where
we can invest it. I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of
money in South Africa for fear of encountering the same experience in future
since both countries have the same political history.


Moreover, the South African monetary policy/law does not allow such
investment by an asylum seeker or refugee. I must let you know that this
transaction is 100% risk free and the nature of your business does not
necessarily matter. So if you are willing to assist us, I and my family have
agreed to give you 20% of the total money, 40% will be for a joint business
venture I will be doing with you and another 40% will be for me and my
family which we shall also invest in your country.


Therefore, if you are willing and interested to render the needed
assistance, endeavour to contact me through the above telephone and fax
numbers. I also need your private phone for easy communication. Remember
that this is highly confidential and the success of this business depends on
how secret it is kept.


Expecting your reply soonest.


Best regards.


JAMES KHUMALO



HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL
FROM:JAMES KHUMALO
TEL:0027-73-5547663

ATTENTION,

SIR/MADAM

You may be surprised to receive this message from me since you don't know me
in person, but for the purpose of introduction, I am JAMES KHUMALO the son
of late MR.DUNCAN KHUMALO who was murdered in a land dispute in ZIMBABWE.


I got your contact through the South African Information Exchange Online,
then I decided to write you. My late father was among the few black
Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agent of the ruling
government of President ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and sympathy
for Zimbabwean opposition party.


Before the death of my father, he took me to South Africa to deposit the sum
of Twenty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($25.5M) with a
security and finance company, as if he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe.
The money was deposited as a gem or precious stone to avoid much demurrage
from the security firm. This money was earmarked for the purchase of new
machinery and chemicals for the farms and the establishment of new farms in
Lesotho and Swaziland.


This land problem arose when President R. MUGABE introduced a new land Act.
which wholly affects the white rich farmers and some few blacks vehemently
condemned the 'MODUS OPERANDI' adopted by the government. This resulted to
rampant killing and mob actions.


I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa as a refugee or an
asylum seeker have decided to transfer this money to a foreign country where
we can invest it. I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of
money in South Africa for fear of encountering the same experience in future
since both countries have the same political history.


Moreover, the South African monetary policy/law does not allow such
investment by an asylum seeker or refugee. I must let you know that this
transaction is 100% risk free and the nature of your business does not
necessarily matter. So if you are willing to assist us, I and my family have
agreed to give you 20% of the total money, 40% will be for a joint business
venture I will be doing with you and another 40% will be for me and my
family which we shall also invest in your country.


Therefore, if you are willing and interested to render the needed
assistance, endeavour to contact me through the above telephone and fax
numbers. I also need your private phone for easy communication. Remember
that this is highly confidential and the success of this business depends on
how secret it is kept.


Expecting your reply soonest.


Best regards.


JAMES KHUMALO



HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL
FROM:JAMES KHUMALO
TEL:0027-73-5547663

ATTENTION,

SIR/MADAM

You may be surprised to receive this message from me since you don't know me
in person, but for the purpose of introduction, I am JAMES KHUMALO the son
of late MR.DUNCAN KHUMALO who was murdered in a land dispute in ZIMBABWE.


I got your contact through the South African Information Exchange Online,
then I decided to write you. My late father was among the few black
Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agent of the ruling
government of President ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and sympathy
for Zimbabwean opposition party.


Before the death of my father, he took me to South Africa to deposit the sum
of Twenty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($25.5M) with a
security and finance company, as if he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe.
The money was deposited as a gem or precious stone to avoid much demurrage
from the security firm. This money was earmarked for the purchase of new
machinery and chemicals for the farms and the establishment of new farms in
Lesotho and Swaziland.


This land problem arose when President R. MUGABE introduced a new land Act.
which wholly affects the white rich farmers and some few blacks vehemently
condemned the 'MODUS OPERANDI' adopted by the government. This resulted to
rampant killing and mob actions.


I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa as a refugee or an
asylum seeker have decided to transfer this money to a foreign country where
we can invest it. I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of
money in South Africa for fear of encountering the same experience in future
since both countries have the same political history.


Moreover, the South African monetary policy/law does not allow such
investment by an asylum seeker or refugee. I must let you know that this
transaction is 100% risk free and the nature of your business does not
necessarily matter. So if you are willing to assist us, I and my family have
agreed to give you 20% of the total money, 40% will be for a joint business
venture I will be doing with you and another 40% will be for me and my
family which we shall also invest in your country.


Therefore, if you are willing and interested to render the needed
assistance, endeavour to contact me through the above telephone and fax
numbers. I also need your private phone for easy communication. Remember
that this is highly confidential and the success of this business depends on
how secret it is kept.


Expecting your reply soonest.


Best regards.


JAMES KHUMALO



HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL
FROM:JAMES KHUMALO
TEL:0027-73-5547663

ATTENTION,

SIR/MADAM

You may be surprised to receive this message from me since you don't know me
in person, but for the purpose of introduction, I am JAMES KHUMALO the son
of late MR.DUNCAN KHUMALO who was murdered in a land dispute in ZIMBABWE.


I got your contact through the South African Information Exchange Online,
then I decided to write you. My late father was among the few black
Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agent of the ruling
government of President ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and sympathy
for Zimbabwean opposition party.


Before the death of my father, he took me to South Africa to deposit the sum
of Twenty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($25.5M) with a
security and finance company, as if he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe.
The money was deposited as a gem or precious stone to avoid much demurrage
from the security firm. This money was earmarked for the purchase of new
machinery and chemicals for the farms and the establishment of new farms in
Lesotho and Swaziland.


This land problem arose when President R. MUGABE introduced a new land Act.
which wholly affects the white rich farmers and some few blacks vehemently
condemned the 'MODUS OPERANDI' adopted by the government. This resulted to
rampant killing and mob actions.


I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa as a refugee or an
asylum seeker have decided to transfer this money to a foreign country where
we can invest it. I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of
money in South Africa for fear of encountering the same experience in future
since both countries have the same political history.


Moreover, the South African monetary policy/law does not allow such
investment by an asylum seeker or refugee. I must let you know that this
transaction is 100% risk free and the nature of your business does not
necessarily matter. So if you are willing to assist us, I and my family have
agreed to give you 20% of the total money, 40% will be for a joint business
venture I will be doing with you and another 40% will be for me and my
family which we shall also invest in your country.


Therefore, if you are willing and interested to render the needed
assistance, endeavour to contact me through the above telephone and fax
numbers. I also need your private phone for easy communication. Remember
that this is highly confidential and the success of this business depends on
how secret it is kept.


Expecting your reply soonest.


Best regards.


JAMES KHUMALO

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