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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: "Mr.Charls Chombo" <charlschombofamily@zwallet.com>
Reply-To: charlschombo@zwallet.com
Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:17:04 +0100
Subject: ASSISTANCE


Dear Sir/Madam,

You may be surprise to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally,

I am CHARLS CHOMBO the first son of MR. CHOMBO TANGO, who was murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe.
I decided to write you for help and assistance.

My late father was among the few black Zimbabwe rich
farmers murdered in cold blood by the agents of the ruling government of president ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition party controlled by the whites. Before his death, he had deposit the sum of TWENTY MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$20.500,000)
,with the security and finance Bank in United Kingdom, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe.

The money was deposited in the Bank in United Kingdom to avoid seizure in Zimbabwe.
This money was earmarked for the purpose of new farm machinery and chemicals for arms and the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.

This land problem arose when president ROBERT MUGABE
introduced a new land act,which wholly affected rich white farmers and some few blacks vehemently condemned the "Modus Operandi" adopted by the
government, that result to rampant killings and mob actions by the war veteran and some political thugs.

Precisely,more than thirty-one (31) people have been killed mostly white farmers.
Heads of Government from the west, especially British and United States of America have voiced their condemnation of Mugabe?s plan. Subsequently the
South Africa Government community (S.A.D.C) has continuously supported Mugabe,s new land reform act.

It is against this background that I and my family who are currently staying England, have decided to Invest my fathers money as the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with the responsibilities of seeking a genuine foreign account where this money
could be transferred without the knowledge of Government who are tactically freezing our family wealth and the South Africa Government seem to be
playing along with them.
I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount in South Africa for fear of seizure and encountering the same experience in future since both countries have almost the same history. Moreso,Also I can not invest this Amount here in United Kingdomuch since I am an asylum seeker.
As a businessman who I must entrust my future and that of my family on his/her hands, I must let you know that this transaction is 100%risk free. Therefore, if you accept us, we are willing to offer you 25% of the total sum for your assistance, 70% will be for my family?s investment in your country while 5% will be used for all expenses that you might
be incurred during the process of the transaction.

If this proposal is acceptable to you,Send me an email;charlschombo@zwallet.com
You should know that all the legal Documents involve this transaction are intact, this business is highly confidential and shall be kept within yourself.

Waiting to hear from you soonest.
God Bless You,

Best regards

MR. CHARLS CHOMBO (for the family).

NB, PLEASE, REPLY TO THIS ALTERNATIVE E-mail: charlschombo@zwallet.com







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