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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: "Mr. Alex Zito" <alexzitoxx@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 11:37:28 +0000
Subject: This an Enquiry please Respond

This an Enquiry please Respond

I wish to invest in Real Estate and commercial Properties

Hello,

My name is Mr. Alex Zito,son of Chief Douglas Zito, former Manager of
National Petroleum Corporation (NPC); Due to the evolution against the
administration of my father caused by his political opponents in Cape
Verde,we managed to enter a red cross airplane that was evacuating
foreigners and we are presently on political assylum in Sao-tome.

My father is near death in a private hospital, and he instructed me to seek
a foreigner to help me secure and invest abroad the family fortune worth
USD45 million in cash.

I wish to invest in Real Estate and commercial Properties and equally start
a new life in your country with your assistance and cooperation.If you are
in a good position to help my family,please send an e-mail to my personal
address above indicating your desire to help me secure and invest this funds
in your country and beyond.

My father instructed me to move the money abroad for safety and investment
accordingly. Are you able to help me? If so, please reply immediately,

giving me your full contact details, including your full address, so that I
can start planning...

For your help, you will receive 20% of the money.
I urgently await your e-mail letter.
Best Regards and hope to meet you soon.

God bless,

Alex Zito.





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