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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: "Mr.Vuyo Ndulovu" <mr_vuyondulovu1@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 03:50:43 -0700
Subject: URGENT INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE PROPOSAL.

FROM:MR VUYO NDULOVU JN.
#132, BRUCE STREET SANDTON
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL:+27-78-991-9210
FAX:+27-11-507-5469.
EMAIL:mr.vuyondulovu@yahoo.co.uk
       

                                 URGENT INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE PROPOSAL.
 
ATTN:DIRECTOR/CEO,
 
My name is MR VUYO NDULOVU JNR, the elder son of MR.JAMES NDULOVU SNR of Zimbabwe. This might come as a surprise to you about
where and how I got your contact address. It was as a result of a trustedconfidant from the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industries inJohannesburg, South Africa.
During the current war against the farmers in Zimbabwe
from the supporters of our president Mr. Robert Mugabe to claim all the
white- owned farms to his party members and his followers, he ordered allwhite farmers to surrender all farms to his party members and his
followers.
My father was one the very best farmers in our country
and was in partnership with a white man Mr. Lawrence Smith from
England. He did not support Mr. Mugabe’s ideas and his farm was invaded
and burnt by Mugabe’s supporters, everything was burnt and my father and hispartner was killed during this invasion and they made away with lots of items.
Before his death, my father had deposited with one
security company in Johannesburg, South Africa the sum of US$17.5MILLION
(SEVENTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS). This money was meant
for the purchase of some farming machines and materials from a company
here in South Africa.
After his death, we decided to escape to South Africa
where he had deposited this sum with the security company as valuables (In a treasure box)..
I decided to contact a foreigner, from outside the
shores of Africa or companies that will assist my family to move the fund from here because of our present status her, as asylum seekers and also forthe fact that South Africa and Zimbabwe, has a bilateral agreement which can lead to the seizure of this fund if we invest here in South Africa.
Secondly, our status has made it impossible to invest the fund or deal directlywith the South African financial institutions in cause of moving thefund to any place. My family has agreed to offer you 20% of the fund foryour assistance, 5% will be set aside to offset any expenses incurred during
the cause of these transaction while 75%, will be for my family to invest in your company/country.
All I want you to do is to furnish me with your entire
details for easy communication (Fax and Telephone numbers). You can
contact me through the above telephone and fax number or Email address.
Please note, that this transaction is 100% risk free and absolute
confidentiality is required for our safety.This is my alternative email
address:(mr.vuyondulovu@yahoo.co.uk)
 
Thanks and God bless.
Best regards,

MR.VUYO NDULOVU JNR.
(FOR THE FAMILY).


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