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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!

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From: "Engineer, Alex Ndeba (For The Family)" <alex-ndeba@excite.com> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 14:50:32 +0700
Subject: Engineer, Alex Ndeba (For The Family)

Attn,Sir/Madam,

I got to know of you in my search for a reputable person/company to
assist me in an urgent matter/business that would certainly boost
thefinancial standard of all parties involved when completed, which also
requires utmost trustand confidentiality.

I am Mr. Alex Ndeba , first son to late Mr.Darby Assinga
Ndeba. who died last 3 years in the crisis in Sudan, Southern Africa. My late father an aide to late vice-president of Southern Sudan Sudan, died as a result of uprising against his Government by rebel groups.

Meanwhile, before the death of my father he had taken me to Bangkok
Thailand to deposit the sum of TWENTY MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US
Dollars ($20.5million US Dollars) in january 2003 at a Security Company. Initially, he intended investing this money in a garment factory in Bangkok, before the rebel forces assasinated him. This money was deposited as Gemstones to avoid much demurrage from the Security Company. This money was part of millions of dollars the late vice-president mapped out for purchase of amunitions,militaryhard/softwares,light and heavy duty vehicles and other defensive logistics. My late father sensing the weakness of the ruling Government, he took me to Thailand in january to deposit the money in a private security company as family valuables of containing gemstones and financial documents.

As he returned from arms negotiation from eastern Europe, he was
assasinated by the rebels forces on 11 april 2004 which prompted me to seek asylum in Thailand where the money and the whole documents are with me right now. This resulted to killing and mass action by the government and rebel soldiers. Infact, a lot of people have been killedand they are still killing uptill now because of this war of which my father was one of the victims. Perhaps, if you are conversant with world news you can
understand me better.
It is against this background that I am soliciting your assistance to help and provide a foreign accout for us especially sourcing for reliable and trustworthy ventures where the money will be invested when transferred to your account in your country, Since the law of Thailand prohibits a refugee (asylum seeker) to operate a bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction.

I am now saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account into which this money can be transferred without the knowledge of my home government who are bent on taking everything we have got. At the moment, We are faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in Thailand for fear of seizure or going throughthis same
experience or seizure because of terrorist activities/narcotics agencies.

I am soliciting your willingness to help me explore possible areas we can invest our money in your country.and in a profitable business I would
equally appreciate your willingness to help me relocate my immediate family of three to your country where I will invest the sum.The cash, ($20.5
MILLION US DOLLARS) means for the would-be project is under my custody.
I will therefore appreciate it, if you can travel to meet with me in
Bangkok,Thailand, hence my permit (Refugee) only allows us to make a single trip out of the country guranted asylum.Again to enable us have a
memorandum of understanding, discuss on likelyprofitable and reliable
ventures where the money will be invested in your country and and also
promise you 25% percent of the total fund foryour assistance and support
in making the transfer a success. after the consignment is released from
storage.

This transaction will be successfully concluded within 14 days if you
accord me your unalloyed and due cooperation and willing
to assist me, please reply me and include your private e-mail/fax and
telephone number. Note That this business is 100% risk free and your
coming down here is gauranteed. This transaction is honest, trustworthyand
confidentiality.Please all replies should be through my private email
box email: alex-ndeba@excite.com We look unto God for
yourpositive prompt response.

Yours sincerely,
Engineer, Alex Ndeba (For The Family)



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