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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: "musa williams" <musawill009@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 10:48:18 +0200
Subject: URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL

FROM: MUSA WILLIAM
11,Greenville Street
Sandton South Africa
TEL: +27-833-493003

ATTN : Managing Director/CEO,

Dear Sir,

I am Musa William the son of late PRINCE Dan William who was murdered as a
result of the land dispute/reform in ZIMBABWE. I got your contact during my
search for reliable and competent foreigner to assist us in a confidential
financial transaction, 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 financial
support and sympathy for Zimbabwean Opposition Party, Movement for
Democratic Change (MDC). Before the death of my father, he took me to South
Africa to deposit the sum of TWELVE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS ($12M. USD)
with a security and financial company, as if he for saw the looming dangers
in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited as a his personal belongings to avoid
much demurrage
>From the security firm. The money was earmarked for the purchase of new
machinery and the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.'

This land problems arose when president ROBERT MUGABE introduced a new land
Act, Which wholly affected the white rich farmers and some few opposition
blacks vehemently condemned the new land reform Act adopted by the
government. This resulted to rampant killing and mob actions. I and my
family who are currently staying in South Africa as refugees or asylum
seekers have decided to contact your person for assistance to transfer the
money to your country or the account you may wish to provide for us where we
can invest it. I am faced with the dilemma of claiming/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. 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 my family move out this fund as well as
invest it wisely in your country
his money, I and my family have agreed to go into partnership with you after
the successful transfer of
this fund to your account or country or you take 25% of the total money, 70%
will be for our family while the remaining 5% will be mapped out for all
expenses we may incur during the transaction.
Therefore, if you are capable and interested to render the needed
assistance, Endeavour to reply through my e-mail address or the above
number. I also need your private phone and fax number for easy and better
communication.

Remember that this Transaction is highly confidential mostly for the safety
of our lives here in South Africa. Expecting your soonest reply.

Best Regards,


MUSA WILLIAM

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