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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: "Livins Ndlovu" <livinsndlovu2@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 16:34:15 +0000
Subject: HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL.

HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL.
FROM:Mr.LIVINS NDLOVU
TEL+27-83-754-7523.
REPLY livinsndlovuu@yahoo.co.uk

ATTENTION:SIR/MADAM,

You may be surprise to receive this message from me Since you don't know me
in person, but for the purpose of introduction, I am Mr. LIVINS NDLOVU, the
son of late MR JAMES NDLOVU, who was murdered in a land dispute in ZIMBABWE.

You contact was given to me at the INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE / CHEMBER OF
COMMERCE here in Johannesburg as reliable and trustworthy to deal with,then
I decided to write you.My late father was among the few black Zimbabwean
rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agent of the ruling government of
president ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and sympathy for Zimbabwean
opposition party.Before the death of my father, he took me to SOUTH AFRICA
to deposit the sum of THIRTY-point two million US Dollars ($30.2m) with a
security and finance company’s if he knew the looming danger in Zimbabwe.

The money was deposited as a gem or precious stone to avoid much demurrage
from the security firm.This money was earmarked for the purchase of new
machinery and chemicals for the farms and the establishment of new farms in
Lesotho and Swaziland.

This land problem arose when president R. MUGABE introduced a new land Act.
which wholly affects the white rich farmers and some few blacks vehemently
condemned the 'MODUS OPERANDI' adopted by the government.

This resulted to rampant killing and mob actions.I and my family who are
currently staying in South Africa as a refugee or an asylum seeker have
decided transfer this money to a foreign country where we can invest it. I
am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in South Africa
for fear of encountering the same experience in future since both countries
have the same political history.Moreover, the South African monetary
policy/law does not allow such investment hence I am seeking for an asylum
or refugee.

I must let you know that this business is 100% risk free and the nature of
your business does not necessary matter. So if you are willing to assist
us,I and my family have agreed to give you 15% of the total money, 40% will
be for a joint business venture I will be doing with you and another 40%
will be for me and my family which we shall also invest in your country and
the remaining 5% will be mapped out for all expenses we may incurred during
the transaction.

Therefore, if you are willing and interested to rendered the needed
assistance, endeavor to reply through my email address or the above Tel
number. I also need your private phone and fax number for easy
communication.Remenber that this is highly confidential and the success of
this business depends on how secret it is kept.Expecting your reply soonest.

Best Regard.
Livins Ndlovu.
For the family.

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