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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: frank phil <frank_phil02@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 02:17:05 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Humble Assistance On Family Fund Trannsfer And Investment Please,


From Mr Frank Philemon
98 rose bank road sandton
Johannesburg S/Africa
Gauteng province

Dear Sir,
Humble Assistance On Family Fund Trannsfer And Investment Please,

You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally. I am Mr Frank Philemon,I am 58 years of age the eldest son Mr Benson Philemon, Who was murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your contact through the network online hence I decided to write you.
Before the death of our father,he was a succesfull tobacco business man in Zimbabwe he had taken me to the republic of South Africa to deposit the sum of( US$6, 000, 000, 00.) Six Million United State Dollars) in one of the security companies, as he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money was deposited in a trunk box as a gemstone to avoid such demurrage from the security company. This amount was meant for the purchase of new Agricultural machines for the farm and the establishment of farm in Swaziland. (A country next to South Africa).
The land Problem came when the Zimbabwe President Mr. Robert Mogabe introduced a new reform act, which affected the Rich-white farmers and some few black-farmers who never supported his political principles and ideologies. This resulted to the killing, looting, burning and mob action by Zimbabwe veteran and some lunatic thugs in the society. In fact, a lot of people were killed because of this reform act, for which my father was of the victims.
It is against this background that, my children and I, who are current staying in south Africa as POLITICAL ASYLUM SEEKERS (REFUGEE) decided to transfer our father money out of south Africa to foreign country, since the law of south Africa prohibits a refugee to open bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction within south Africa and we cannot go back to to Zimbabwe for safety of our lives.
As the eldest son, I am saddled within the responsibility of seeking for a foreign account where this money could be transferred into without the knowledge of my government who are bent on taking everything from us. I intend to use this money for investment and rehabilitation of my family in your country.
Now, i want to transfer the fund into a trustworthy oversea account for investment purposes. The sharing modality is as follows:
20% of the sum will be your share for your assistance.
10% will be be set aside for every reasonable expenses incurred by both parties.
70% for me and my children subjects to invest in your country.
Would you wish to assist contact me immediately but in case you cannot assist, please maintain the high level of confidentiality needed in this transaction.

Best regards,

Mr Frank Philemon .



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