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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: "Desmond Kamuzoh" <deskamuz2001@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:13:58 +0000
Subject: Urgent Attenssion


54 Somerset Road,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham, B15 2PD
deskamuz2001@yahoo.com

My Dear,
I hope that you will take time and read this my humble request very well and
also consider my situation with the reward that I will allocate to you, if
you assist me to ensure success in partnership investment with you.
I am DR. DESMOND KAMUZOH, a senior diplomat to the troubled president of
Zimbabwe (Robert Mugabe) who is presently facing very serious opposition
from the M.D.C (Movement for Democratic Change) that have insisted on his
stepping down from govt, rather than a peace talk that will allow a room for
democracy.
I do not have enough time to give you details of these uprising but will
like to ask for your assistance in securing large sum of fund that I have
been able to move through a diplomatic means to United Kingdom (UK) where I
am at present with my only surviving son.
During the early days of this agitation, I was ordered by Mr. president to
meet with some other African presidents around, to solicit their support to
be able to stamp down the uprising by the opposition party in Zimbabwe and I
was also funded to make sure that they understood the situation in the
country.
At my disposal is the sum of (35 Million)Thirty five million United States
Dollars that was intended to be a payment for arms supply from South Africa,
which I was the pioneer of the transaction. I intend to hold on to this fund
and use it for my personal benefits, As a matter of fact; I am really
contacting you because I am in need of someone who will assist me in
investing in your country with this fund.
How ever, I am in possession of all the necessary depository documents as I
did deposited the fund in a security vault in London. I will always check my
mail box to know if you have responded to this humble request, the fund as
of the moment is in the custody of a security company in London and is being
lodged as a Family Property to avert the heavy charges that it could have
incurred if I had it declared to be cash. It is in One trunk box and I also
have the picture, which I will send across to you to reassure you of the
real content.
I need you to work hand in hand with me to secure this fund into your
nominated account in your country with the arrangement made so far in
London. I will like to relocate to your country once the fund is secured and
I must also bring to your knowledge that I depend on you, for the investment
of the fund and also my settlement in your country. I will give you the full
details of the steps to take and also what will be allocated to you for your
assistance as soon as I hear from you but please bear in mind that I am
writing you this mail with faith that you will handle this request with
utmost privacy as my lifely hood depends on the success of this fund.
I pray that your ability to carry out this deal will be granted to you.
For your interest, contact me urgently as soon as you receive this mail on
the email above.

Thanks and remain blessed, as i eagerly await your positive response.
Dr. Desmond Kamuzoh

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