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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 about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: MRS
Reply-To: mrs_sarami@zwallet.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 18:29:52 +0200
Subject: PROPOSAL FROM MRS,SARAMI(URGENT RESOPND AND CONFIDENTIAL)


From:Mrs.M Sarami Mnzike
Suite 23-30,LION Towers
Zimbabwe

Dear One
Don't be surprised to receive this letter from me since you don't know
me in person. For the purpose of introduction I am Mrs.M Sarami Mnzike
from Zimbabwe the wife of Mr.John Mnzike who was murdered in the land
dispute in Zimbabwe by the agents of the ruling government of President
ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and sympathy for the opposition
MDC PARTY led by the minority white famers. My husband was among the
few black Zimbawean rich famers murdered in cold blood by the war vetrans
backed by the government.
Before the death of my husband, he went Madrid
to deposit the sum of US$4.5.M (Fourty Million Five hundred thousand
United State Dollars) With one of the security company in Madrid, as if
he knew the looming danger in ZIMBABWE. The money was deposited as a gem
and precious stone to avoid much demurrage from the security firm. The
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 Robert 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 rampart killing and Mob actions.
My Son and I are
staying in Spain as an Asylum seeker, I have decided to 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 spain for
fear of encountering the same experience in future since both countries
have the same political policy/law does not allow investment hence I am
seeking for an asylum or refugees.
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 30% of the total
money,65% will be for me and my family, the remaining 5% will be
mapped out for all expenses, we might incur during the transaction .
Therefore if you are willing and interested to render the needed
assistance, endeavor to reply through my mail .I also need your
private telephone and fax numbers for easy communication. Remember that this
is highly confidential and success of this business depends on how secret
it is kept. Expecting your reply soonest.
Best regards,
Mrs.M Sarami Mnzike(For The FamilyI).
N/B.PLEASE I WILL APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN SEND YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE,MOBILE AND FAX NUMBER TO INDICATE YOUR INTRESTING IN THIS TRANSACTION AND I AM ALSOAPPOLOGIES FOR BRINGING TO YOU THIS MASSEGE THROUGH MAIL DUE TO OUR REFUGE STATUS HERE. PLEASE YOU
CAN READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM THE LINKSBELOW. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm
Please kindly assure me that you will act accordingly as I have Stated
herein.Hoping to receive your reply soonest. you can also contact my
Son in Spain ,Mr.Williams telephone 0034655375454 for

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