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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: "mabel ndlovu" <mabel_ndlovu1@fastmail.fm>
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 22:52:07 -0800
Subject: Thursday, feb 23, 2006

FROM MRS.MABEL NDLOVU
ATTN:
Dear Friend,
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me
since you don't know me personally,but for the
introduction,I am MRS. MABEL NDLOVU,the wife of
Late DR.ONOMUA ANDREW NDLOVU who was recently
murdered in the land dispute in zimbabwe.
My Husband was among the few black Zimbabwe rich
famers murdered in the cold blood by the agents of
the ruling government of President Robert MUGABE for his
alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean
opposition party,controlled by the white minority.
Before his death,he had taken me to to deposite the
some amount of money with a security
and finance company as if he knew the looming danger in
Zimbabwe. The money was deposited in a security company as
undisclosed items Under diplomatic classification and clearance.
This land problem arose when president Robert MUGABE introduced
a new land act,which wholly affected the rich white famers and
some blacks vehemently condemned the modusoperand"adopted by the
government. This resulted to rampant killings. Heads of government
from the west,especially The Great Britain and The United states of
America
have voice their condemnation of MUGABE'S plan.The South Africa
development
community (SADEC)has continuously supported MUGABE'S new land reform
Act.It is
against this background that I and my Children who are
currently staying as REFUGEE in BOSTWANA.I have decided to
transfer my late Husband's money into a foreign account. As
the only and LEGITIMATE -WIFE of my late
husband I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a
genuine foreign account where this money could be
transfer without theknowledge of my country's
government who are tatically freezing our
familieswealthback home in ZIMBABWE and The South
Africa government seems to be playing along with
them. I am seeking for Assistance.As a business person whom
I must entrust my future and that of my family
on his hands,I must let you know that this transfer is
RISK FREE . Therefore if you accept to assist my family,we are
willing to offer you 20% of the total sum for your
assitance,70% for me and my family,while 10% will be mapped out for all
expenses.I would wish to invest in your country,I would also
receive assurance that you would'nt sit on this money when
transfered into your personal or company account. If this PLEA
is acceptable by you please do send me your
personaldetails,Name and Address,telephone and fax numbers. I
hope to hear from you soon on the email address bellow.

(mabel_ndlovu2@k.ro)



Thanks

Best Regards,

MRS MABEL NDLOVU.

--
mabel ndlovu
mabel_ndlovu1@fastmail.fm

--
http://www.fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and
love email again

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