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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: mrscsavimbi05@executivemail.co.za
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:14:25 +0200
Subject: RE:BUSINESS LETTER

MRS. CECELIA SAVIMBI
UNIT 17 FERN CLOSE
NELSON MANDELA DRIVE
TEL: 27 83 752 9233
EMAIL: mrscsavimbi05@executivemail.co.za
CAPE TOWN.
SOUTH AFRICA


ATTENTION,

REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

I do foresee the surprise this letter will bring to you as
it comes from a stranger. But rest assured as it comes with
the best of intentions. However, your address was courtesy
of world journal here in Cape Town. But after due
Consideration from your profile, I became aware and assured
of your credibility of handling this trust and my future.
Thus, I offer my humble decision to
Solicit your understanding and cooperation in this
transaction, as it will be beneficial to all of us
involved.

My name is Mrs. Cecelia SAVIMBI from ANGOLA.I am the wife
of the late president of Angolan "UNITA" Leader JONAS
SAVIMBI, who died after he was shot by the
Angolan armed forces in Moxico province. My husband used
this position then to make for him and for us some fortune.
His attorney notified my family and me
about my husband?s Will with his chambers. When I was going
through the will, I discovered that my late husband had
used his position then to make some money,
Which he brilliantly transferred and deposited it with a
private Security Company here in Cape Town, Republic of
South Africa. He deposited this consignment as valuables.
The Security Company does not know that this consignment
contains cash money, except the
attorney and me. You can speak to my only son Richard on
the above phone since I cannot speak English very well.

The amount is Thirty million (US$30 million). However, my
aim of contacting you is to help me take this sum into your
nominated account in your country or any other part of the
world. Secondly, you will also help me look for a
profitable investment overseas
because I don?t have knowledge of international
investments. As a result of my present situation, I won't
be able to conclude this transaction alone.

If you are interested in helping me out, try and contact me
with the above telephone number or my email address. I will
then furnish you with more details. I
have mutually agreed to compensate you with 25% of the sum
for your assistance. And 5% will be set aside for expenses
in the course of the transaction. Then the
remaining 70% will remain for my family and me, which you
will help us invest.

Be informed that this transaction needs utmost trust and
confidentiality. Also the transaction attracts no risk on
your side hence all the modalities for safe,
I have arranged smooth and successful transaction. I am
looking forward to your soonest reply. Thank you and God
bless.

Best regards,

Savimbi C. (Mrs.)

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