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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: daniel savimbi <danielsavimbi4@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 08:17:50 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: FAMILY ASSISTANCE












Attn:President/ceo
From: Daniel S.Savimbi
Johannesburg,South-Africa
family Email: (danielsavimbi4@yahoo.co.uk


Dear Sir,

I have to first of all apologise for taking you unawares by the contents of this message. I had to send the message straightaway because of the short time involved in what I demand of you. Please treat this message with utmost seriousness and swiftness. Apart from the fact that you will be adequately rewarded,I will forever show my gratitude.

I am Mr. Daniel S.Savimbi, son of the late Angolan Leader Jonas Savimbi who was killed by the Angolan rebel. I got your contact details from the internet because I really have no time and I needed an anonymous person abroad whom I hope I can trust. I pray I am not making wrong judgement by coming to you.
You can visit these websites below to get more info about my father:

http://www.rte.ie/news/2002/0223/angola.html
http://www.rnw.nl/humanrights/html/vitoria1020814.html
http://www.zzam.org/Full/Africa/Angola/History/Angola_History_Leaders.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/01/99/angola/264228.stm
Jonas Savimbi deposited a large sum of money with a security vault in Europe that is my late father. The movement of members of his family (including me) is restricted.Our movement are monitored but I have managed to enter South Africa where I intend to lie very low until I complete this transaction with you.

Other members of my family and I do not have access to any of these deposits with banks in Angola and Europe so you can see how desperately we need your assistance.

Both government officials and fraudulent relatives are trying to get their hands on my father s wealth by claiming that the wealth was gotten through arms smuggling and illegal sale of diamonds. His wealth is estimated to be over US$1billion and my mother,being the only one with some of the documents has aided me to sneak into South Africa as refugee and conclude this transaction with any one I choose.

I have spoken with the security company and the operations manager has agreed to release the two trunk boxes in their possession to whomever s name I issue a power of attorney as the new beneficiary of the deposit. This security company has US$50,000,000.00 each and precious materials which my father lodged in their safe keep in Europe before his death so I will give you their contact and relevant documents including power of attorney to allow you access to the two trunk boxes of money.The whole idea is for you to receive this money physically,set up bank accounts in South Africa or Europe and transfer in bits into your home bank accounts before my government even knows what is happening. My father was a rebel leader in Angola before his death. You must follow my instructions as stated above the transfer of the funds because it will be difficult for the Angolan government to trace my father s money to an individuals account moreso,when you have no prior relationship with!
us.

I am currently and temporarily living in South Africa as refugee and I will be communicating with you on a satellite phone and GSM wuth special arrangement with the top refugee officials to avoid any kind of government interception in this transaction. I can access internet with the satellite
phone.

We have to keep this transaction very secret because of the political situation in Angola at the moment.I shall send you a password and information that will include power of attorney and the contact of the security company as soon as you are ready to proceed.

Could you please send your full names,address,confidential telephone and fax number to enable me issue a power of attorney to you and refer you to the security company in Europe for immediate payment.
Please reply to my confidential e-mail:( danielsavimbi4@yahoo.co.uk)

Yours sincerely,
Mr Daniel S. Savimbi
for the family .







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