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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: Victor Moyo <momovf2@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: victmoy3@yahoo.it
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 08:44:57 +0100 (CET)
Subject: A CRY FOR HELP

My reason for contacting you is that this country is know longer a safe place for my family investment for the fear of encountering the same experience of my late father in future since the both countries has the same political history and common boundary, based on this point we seek for your assistance as a reliable partner to do this transaction with us Abroad. If you are interested in assisting us to invest this money in your country or becoming my partner in business, please try to contact me on the above number as soon as possible. Endeavor to keep this transaction very private and confidential, Because it's my family lifetime future investment.



Please we have made up our mind to give you 20% of the money and 5% for any expenses that may occure in the process of this transfer together with your phone calls. please consider this as a help to a family in dare need of your assistance and do it believing that GOD's reward is worth than that of man.




Best Regard.



VICTOR MOYO.
(FOR THE FAMILY)
Altanative Email: victormoyo7@jmail.co.za

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