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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: "VIVIAN BEHKI AHMED" <viva4bemoh@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: vivianbehki@gawab.com
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 18:39:41 +0800
Subject: FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION.

Hello Sir/Madam,

It has taken me time to write you this mail because I don't know how you will feel about it. Actually, I found some level of responsibility in
you and I could easily believe you are the right person to tell this.

I am Vivian Behki Ahmed, a niece to Savimbi's wife who is my auntie. Late Janas Savimbi was Angolan political leader who came to prominence
during the struggle for Angolan independence from Portugal that began in the 1960's and led to long-term civil war from the mid-1970's and into the
1980's. Savimbi who was the leader of National Union for Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) had the support of countries such as the US and South Africa
in the group's efforts to unseat the government led by the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola.

Successful negotiations to bring the hostilities to a close began as the 1990's dawned, and appeared to be a success. But Savimbi's refusal to accept the results
of the 1992 elections led to his return to armed conflict which result to his killing in February 22, 2002
My auntie has ran for an exile and the present government of Angola is now confiscating any property or account belonging to Mr. Savimbi and being
utilised by Reserve Bank of South Africa for donation to Dr. Nelson Mandela charity organization.

For this reason I was sent to Malaysia by my auntie to negotiate with any foreign partner who is capable of receiving huge sum of
money so that the fund deposited in one of the financial institution in Malaysia by Mr Savimbi will be used for investment. I strongly believe there
will be of mutual benefit to all parties. Finding your email in the internet, it convinced me that I should stop searching. I will appreciate it if you handle
the issue confidentially.

The said funds were deposited five years ago in a financial instituion in Malaysia by Late Jonas Savimbi. All modalities for the successful transfer
of this fund into an offshore bank account have been put in place and we are looking for a trustworthy foreign partner who can receive this fund in his bank account.
Based on this reason my auntie has mandated me to provide a foreign partner who is willing to assist us. We have agreed to compensate you with 15% of the total
fund upon completion of the transaction if you should accept to assist us.

For more about Mr. Savimbi please access the links below:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1837565.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1836737.stm

For more information regarding what to do, Please reply to this email vivianbehki@gawab.com

Regards,
Vivian.





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