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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: =?iso-8859-1?q?geoge=20sanoussi?= <george_sanousi5@yahoo.com.mx>
Reply-To: george_sanoussi3@o2.pl
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 08:05:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: from george


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a: george_sanousi5@yahoo.com.mx

Dear Sir,



How are you today? I hope all is well with you.



I do understand the concern this letter will bring to you

for the fact that it comes from someone strange to you. But

be rest assured for it come with good intentions. How ever,

as I was going on research, looking for responsible and

trustworthy someone who can help and assist me in this

business/transferring some fund out from South Africa into

his personal or company account overseas.

I am Mr.George Sanoussi the only son of late Mr. Andrew Sanoussi

from Zimbabwe.My father was among the rich black farmers

murdered in cold blood in Zimbabwe by war veterans of

President ROBERT MUGABE. However, the number of farmers

killed in Zimbabwe over the new land act introduced by

president do not give any concern.



My main aim of contacting you is to assist me in

transferring the sum of $12,000,000 (Twelve million US

Dollars )Into your nominated oversea account, this money

was given to my father by president Mugabe when they were

still in good terms for investment purposes.



My father deposited this money in a security company in

Johannesburg here in South Africa as if he foesaw the

looming blow of his death.



My late father deposited the said funds as family treasure

in order to avoid seizure since South Africa, have almost

the same land laws with Zimbabwe presently.



I am residing in South Africa with my mother and my two

sisters as asylum seekers, based on our present status we

are deprived of some financial rights of banking

activities.



Moreover, this money is the only thing my late father left

for us as such the entire life of my family depends on this

money coupled with the responsibilities rested on me, I

will be willing to go into partnership on any lucrative

business you will suggest in your country.



Out of my own good wile, I have decided to give you 30% of

the total money, 70% will be for me and my family, which

will also be invested in your country for the future

investment of my family.



I will like you to contact me, via the above telephone

number or fax number in case my proposal arouses your

interest or if not, please do keep it confidential.



I hope to hear from you as soon as possible.



Best regards



George Sanoussi

- geoge sanoussi


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