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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: "Rose Wright" <rose_wright01@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: rose_wright01@yahoo.co.in
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2005 13:36:42 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,
I know this letter will come as a surprise to you, but I would like you
togive it atop consideration so as to help my family and me from our
PresentPredicament. I am Rose Wright, the first daugther of Mr. Kelvin
Wright, anAustralian Farmer Based In Zimbabwe.

My father is now dead as a result of his incarceration by The Zimbabwean
Government under President Robert Mugabe who ordered the White Farmers in
Zimbabwe to vacatetheir Farm Land and go back to their country.

But my father,due to his large investment in the farm land refused to Quit
Zimbabwe for his country.Based on this reason he was arrested and Imprisoned
and as a result of his protracted sickness [Diabetics] he died in Manfe
Prison on 19th sept 2002. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.After
his death, all efforts by my mother who is a Zimbabwean to secure Most of my
father's investment was frustrated by the President Mugabes Government.

Towards this end my mother discovered an original certificate of deposit for
a trunk box containing the sum of Fifteen million united state Dollars
(US$I5, 000,000) deposited by my late father in custody of a
security/finance company, the money right now is in SPAIN(EUROPE)The Money
Belonged to my late father Which he intented to use in purchasing heavy duty
tractors before he was imprisoned and eventually died.

We were able to trace the security and finance company in SPAIN (EUROPE),
where the box containing the money is presently deposited, declared as
family jewellries and antiquities as to avoid raising any eye brow from the
authorities here. All documented proofs in respect of this deposited
consignment are in our family attorney's possesion. As it is, I am looking
for a reliable Person who can help us safe-guide and invest this money very
prudently in his/her company as advised by my mother.20% of this money will
be given to you in appreciation for your assistance.

Also note that this transaction is 100% risk free, Please confirm your
interest onthis transaction and contact me on my email address
(rose_wright01@yahoo.co.in).
At present, I, my younger sister and my mother are in neighbouring country
Lesotho following threats on our lives when we filed a suite against the
unjust act. Our family attorney also relocated to London.

He will be the one to issue you every document as regards the transaction.
If you wish to speak with him, his contact number in London is
+00447821877337
Thanks and Remain blessed as I await your response.

Rose Wright.


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