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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: mavoyorose@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 22:10:34 -0800
Subject: ROSR, MAVOYO

Mrs. ROSE MAVOYO
Tel: +27-783434903
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
(HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL)

DEAR, SIR

I am Mrs. ROSE MAVOYO, first wife of Engineer SOLOMON MAVOYO, of Bulawayo-Zimbabwe. This is my 22 years of marriage with Mr. Solomon, where my only son and I are now resident in South Africa as Asylum seeker (REFUGEE). I got your contact through the net on company search. With your contact profile, I hope that you can take care of the amount involved. I have some huge amount of money, which I inherited from my dead husband few years ago.

My husband's tragedy occurred when the Zimbabwean government took our farm from us. My husband was murdered in Zimbabwean and I am the only one left of the two wives, so I am willing to leave South Africa for any place abroad.
My fund is presently deposited with a Security Company without disclosing the contents of the box to the Security Firm, and I would like you to help me transfer this money overseas pending investment. The amount deposited is (Eighteen Million United States Dollars) US$18,000,000.00

In consideration of your assistance, I and my son have agreed to offer you, upon acceptance to this proposal 30% of the total sum and 10% has mapped out to cover all sundry expenses both parties might incur, locally or internationally, during the course of this transaction. And the remaining 60% will be for me and my only son for our life investment in your country.

I will relate to you every relevant information of the fund upon receipt of your approval for more information and fell free to ask questions you consider relevant.
The confidentiality of this proposal will be highly appreciated. Thank as we await your urgent response. GIVE ME A CALL ON
Tel: +27-783434903.PLEASE as well send me your direct telephone number so that I will give you a call, PLEASE READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM THE LINKS BELOW.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm

Best Regards,

Mrs. ROSE MAVOYO


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