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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: susanjohnson11@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 04:24:40 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?URGENT=20RESPONSE=2E=2E=2E?=

Good day Sir,

It is with great love and affection that I am writing
this e-mail to you. I am Susan Muzaza, the first
daughter of late MR. & MRS SIMON MUZAZA of Zimbabwe.
I got your information through the Zimbabwe Chambers. Due to
the previous war against white farmers in Zimbabwe by
PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE and his supporters to claim
all the white owned farm land in our country,he
ordered all the White owned farmers to surrender all
their farm land to his party members and his
followers. My father was a victim of this oppression
and inhuman treatment as he was one of the richest
Gold & Cocoa Merchant in our country. Due to the fact
that my father was not in support of the white farmers
victimization, the president's supporters invaded my
father's farm, burnt everything in the farm, arrested
him and confiscated all his investment. Early 2003
when this victimization of white farmers by president
Mugabe started, my late father envisaged aworse
situation, he arranged almost all his money concealed
in two boxes and smuggled it out of Zimbabwe through
Diplomatic means to Security Company in Europe.When he
arrived to the Security Company in Europe, he lodged the boxes as
family valuables/assets for security reasons .My
brother's name Johnson Muzaza was used as the next of
kin/ heir to the deposits but unfortunately my brother
Johnson Muzaza got knocked down by a motorcycle and he
had a spinal cord injury which rendered him paralyzed.
While my father was still in detention that led to his
death due to torture, he called me and handed over all
the documents with which the boxes were deposited with the
Security Company in Europe. Presently,my residence permit
here in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire and Asylum permit as a
refugee and I have been surviving by the assistance of
the pastor in my church. I am seeking for your
assistance to transfer the money in the Security Company $12
Million USD (TwelveMillion USD) to your country for
investment. If you think you can help me. I will also
be willing to forward all the necessary documents to
you including the WILL my late father left for your
confirmation. Please try to get in touch with me
immediately through this email address:
Your percentage for assisting me will also be
discussed. Since the problem in my country is still
going on, please try to keep this information to
yourself as secret because I don't want anything that
will expose me and the existence of this money. Your
urgent response will be highly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Susan Muzaza.

N/B, PLEASE KINDLY SEND YOUR REPLY THROUGH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS...susanjohnsonmuzaza1985@yahoo.com.
THANKS




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