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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: "johnson ncube" <johnson_ncube001@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 12:04:29 +0000
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT

FROM  JOHNSON
JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA.
 
Email:johnson_ncube001@hotmail.com.
Attn:m/d&ceo,
 
You may be surprise to receive this letter from me, since you dont know me personally. Thus, I have to introduce myself. I am Ncube JOHNSON  the first son of late MR PATRICK JOHNSON a farmer and leader Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in Zimbabwe. I was furnished with viable information from the International Trade Centre here in Johannesburg and I decided to write to you. Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of USD$22. Million (TWENTY TWO MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in a security Company, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and the establishment of the new farms in Swaziland. This land problem came when Zimbabwe President MR. ROBERT MUGABE introduced a new land act, which wholly affected the rich white farmers and some few black farmers. This resulted to the killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact, a lot of people have being killed because of this land reformed act which my father was a victim. It is against this background, that I and my family who are currently staying in of South Africa the law of the land prohibits a refugee (asylum seekers) to open any bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction.
 
As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign partner who could help to transfer the money without the knowledge of my government are bent on taking everything we have got. I am face with dilemma of investing this amount of money in South Africa for fear of going through the same experience in future since both countries have similar political history. More so, the South African foreign exchange policy does not allow such investments from asylum seekers. As a businessman whom I have entrusted my future and that of my family, I must let you know that this transaction is risk free, if you accept to assist my family and me, your assistance shall be greatly appreciated.
 
This money I intend to use for investment. I have two options for you, firstly you can choose to have a certain percentage of the money for nominating your account for this transaction. Or you can go into partnership with me for the proper profitable investment of the money in your country. Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me as I have also mapped out 5% of this money for all kind of expenses incurred in the process of this transaction. If you do not prefer a partnership I am willing to give you 20% of the money while the remaining 75% will be for my investment in your country. Contact me with the above telephone number while I implore you to maintain the absolute secrecy required in this transaction.
Best Regards,
 
JOHNSON.
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