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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: Musa Mark <musamark999@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 08:42:39 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: Your email


Dear VICTIMNAME
How are you today? Thanks for your prompt email and its contents. I would however refer you once more to my first proposal letter to you before we can proceed. Let me tell you again that this transaction is 100 % risk free, as I only needed an assistance to transfer this fund out of South Africa for investment purposes since the law of the Government of South Africa does not permit any asylum seeker or refugee to operate banking or investment.
This fund of US$ 10 Million was deposited in a Security company here in South Africa by my late father Mr. Ndoulov Mark Hence the supporters of president Robert Mugabe Armed attacked the farmer farmers in Zimbabwe my father was among the farmers killed (May his gentle soul rest in peace)
We Therefore left Zimbabwe with all the depositary documents of this fund, Actually I have contacted a lawyer who have visited this security company for the claims of this fund which all the modalities of claims is in my name as stated in the depositary documents and certificates.
I will reveal to you that this fund was deposited as a family treasure/valuables consignment with the security company, even this company does not know that this consignment contains fund, this is to avoid much demurrages charges by the security company monthly for keeping of this consignment in there custody, However I will require you assistance for the claims of this consignment which will be for the investment purposes in your country.Please not that every relative documents regarding the depositary of this consignment -Fund by my late father is with the family lawyer and will be send to you on your request.
However the lawyer has visted the security company for claim of the consignment in your name, the lawyer have wishes to make a financial partnership agreement for both parties[that is for my family and you] which copies will be send to you for your perusals, he has required the following. (1) You complete residential address (2) complete telephone and fax number (3) Your international passport copy or a copy of Drivers license (4) Complete details of your account where this fund can be transfer.(You can send this requirements directly to the lawyer, his address is as below, Ken Hills Associates and Partners Chambers South Africa. No 10 Park Road Gladiator court Kempton park, South Africa Tele + 27-732708600 Fax: +27-73-661-2951 Email Kenhillsassociatechambers@yahoo.com Barrister Kennedy Hills.
As soon as the lawyer receive all this requirement, he will draft an partnership Binding agreement which will be signed by both parties as he will file for a change of ownership of the consignment in your name.
Your Urgent response to this email is high require.
Thanks and best Regards.
Mark Musa and family



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