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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: "araujo svmb" <araujo_svmb04@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:59:14 -0800
Subject: EXPECING URGENT REPLY.

Dear Sir/Madam,


I seek your co-operation for a Financial investment of $16.m.Usd, this fund
was deposited in a Bank in in europe,by my father before he die as you can
confirm it thruogh this website below.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1837512.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1837565.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1837565.stm


Kindly confirm if you can handle this transaction, it is all about using
your name as the beneficiary of the said money to enable the Bank transfer
the money into your account as the beneficiary so that i can have access to
the money.

Before i proceed further,i will not fail to bring to your notice why i need
your assistance in this transaction which you will benefit at the
end.However when my late father deposited this money in the Bank Custody,he
entered an agreement with the Bank that it is only his beneficiary abroad
that has every access to the money, and he instruct me to look for a
reliable and trustworthy Foreigner who will assist me get the fund incase he
die,so that the fund will be transffered into the account of the foriegner.

However this money was deposited in a Bank in Europe during the war period
of Angola because My father (Late) Mr Jonas Savimbi was one of the big
actors and as a Rebel Leader in the Rep. in Angola, I am presently into
hiding due to some security reasons, as a marked person I have chosed to
move the money from its present position to another account were it will be
safe.

As soon as i heard from you,i shall direct you on the steps on how this
transaction will be made without any hitch and also i promised you that the
transaction is 100% free risk.i shall forward to you the deposit certificate
of my late father with all the relevant document issued to my late father
at the day he deposit the money together with my passport to prove my
indentity which you may need as an evidence to why i need your urgent
assistance in this transaction that will be of help between us.

As a matter of fact,i will let you have 20% of the money, 10% for any
expenses which might be incured during the transaction for it's sucessful
conclusion.

Expecting your response as any delay will give room of looking for another
person. You can contact me with my alternative e.mail address:
mraraujosavimbi017@yahoo.com.

Best Regards,

Mr.Araujo Savimbi

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