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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: Donald mark <donaldmark0@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 09:54:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Assistance .....


Atten:Pls

MY Name is Mr. Donald Mark the son of Late Mr. Donald of Zimbabwe. It might be a surprise to you where I got your contact address; I got it from the internet when i was searching for a honest person. Don't be worried because I am contacting you in good faith.

During the crisis against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the supporters of our President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white owned farms in our country, he ordered all the white farmers to surrender their farms to his party members and their followers. Donald was one of the best farmers in the country and knowing that he did not support the President
political ideology, the president supporters invaded my father's farm and burnt down everything, killed him and my mother confiscated all his investments.

I will like you to take a look on these website http://www.rte.ie/news/2000/0418/zimbabwe.html


Before this unpleasant incident, my mother and Donald had already visited Accra GHANA to deposit the sum of Two Million United States Dollars ($2M) in the safe vault of a Security company here in Accra Ghana. This action was taken because Donald felt the growing tension on the farm issue but I guess he never anticipated the tragedy that brought their brutal and sudden death.

At the time of deposition, the real content was not disclosed to the security officials; instead, it was deposited as Family Valuables.

After the bloody incident, I had to escape out of my country for the safety of my lives. i seek refuge in Accra Ghana and i am permitted to reside here as Political Refugees under section (5.9).

Because of my present and unpleasant status, I am contacting you to assist me with the convenient and legal transfer of the funds out of Accra Ghana.

If my proposition is considered, for assisting me to transfer this money to your country, i will offer you 25% of the total fund, and 5% of the total will be used to balance up any expenses incurred during this transaction after the transaction.
70%will be for me to buy shares in your company or investing in your country under your supervision and buy house over there.


I would appreciate confidentiality and honesty in our correspondence. Your immediate response will be highly welcomed.

I a wait your urgent reply.
God bless you.
Donald Mark






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