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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: mogan vugo <moganvugo4@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 20:39:43 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FAMILY ASSISTANCE


FROM MR. MOGAN VUGO,
EMAIL:moganvugo@yahoo.co.uk
TEL: + 27 73 53 644 20


GREETING,


I know you will be surprise to receive this letter. I am MR.MOGAN VUGO, the only son of the General PHILIP VUGO who was killed during a bloody shoot out claimed the lives of 24 Cols and Generals including the life of the late SAVIMBI of republic
Of ANGOLA.

I got your contact through the South African information of Exchange (S.A.I.E) regarding your trust worthy, as such, I Decided to ask for your assistance to transfer some money Out of South Africa into your personal or company account.

Before my father's death, he was the General in charge of Arms and Ammunition purchase for the Republic of Angola Arms Forces. And in his will he specifically drew my attention to the sum of US$35.7 MILLION United State Dollars) which deposited in a private Security and finance company in South Africa.

IN FACT MY FATHER SAID IN HIS "WILL"AND I QUOTE. MY BELOVED SON, I WISH TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SUM OF US$35.7 MILION, WHICH I DEPOSITED IN PRIVATE SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA (JOHANNESBURG) LIFE BEING UNPREDICTABLE ESPECIALLY IN THE MILLITARY.
INCASE OF ANYTHING TOMMORROW DO TAKE CARE OF YOUR MOTHER AND YOUR SISTERS AND MAKE SURE THEY DO NOT LACK ANYTHING.

>From the above, you will understand that the lives and the future of my Family depends on this money, as such we will be very grateful if you Can assist us. We are now leaving in South Africa as political asylum Seekers and financial law of republic of South Africa do not allow Asylum seekers certain financial right to such huge amount of money. In view of this, I cannot invest this money in South Africa, hence my asking you to assist me to transfer this money out of South Africa to your own personal or Company account overseas for investment purposes.

For your effort my family is willing to offer you 20% of the total Money, while 5% will be put aside for local and international expenses Incurred during the transaction and the balance I intend to invest in a Profitable venture in your country or else where you may advice. Please Note that this transaction is 100% risk free, the major thing I require From you is absolute ASSURANCE that the money will be safe when Transferred to Your account.

Finally, modalities on how to transfer this money will be discussed Once a genuine interest from you is shown.

Thanks and God Bless You,
Best Regards

MR.MOGAN VUGO.





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