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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: thandy johnson <thandyjohnson2003@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:25:43 -0800 (PST)
Subject: VERY URGENT!


FROM.MRS. THANDY JOHNSON.
N0.4532.NELSON MANDELA DRIVE.
CENTURION, PRETORIA
SOUTH AFRICA.



(HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL)


ATTN: MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO,

This mail may come to you as a surprise but l plead with you to patiently read through it before making a decision whether to assist me or not .I am MRS THANDY JOHNSON. the wife of "HIS BLESSED MEMORY" MR TIMOTHY JOHNSON, from Zimbabwe,I was the former president [WOMEN ALLIANCE AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT][WAYOD]I got your address from trade and exhibition centre here in SOUTH AFRICA when I was making an intensive research for my family investment in you country, then I decided to contact you directly and you are the only person I am contacting in this transaction hoping you will not let me down.


I am not surprise on the fear/confusion this letter might cause you coming from a widow that you do not know or have never met before but I decided to send you this letter irrespective of the above facts because I am desperately in need of your help.As you might be aware of the recent problem in our country (Zimbabwe)regarding the ill treatment and silent killings of the white and black farmers who are against the farm invasion by President Robert Mugabe (a dictator, a killer and the worst ever ruling president alive in Africa).It happened that my husband was among the victims of silent killings by the war veterans armed by President Robert Mugabe which happened on the 15th February 2005.but before this incident, my late husband brought to my attention the sum of US$16. Million which he successfully took to the Republic of South Africa for safe-keeping.

The main reason why I am contacting you through this medium is for you to contact me or my son ENG. PRINCE JOHNSON on telephone no.+27-72-676 5796-immediately in other to assist us in moving this fund to your country for a proper investment as South Africa monetary policy does not allow us to invest the fund here because of Assylum status.Every arrangement has been made with a Banker and accredited attoney from intelligent centre who will assist us in necessary legal documents to back the transaction.The exact thing that you will be required to do according to my knowledge would be to provide us with your account details, your direct telephone and fax numbers so that this fund will be transferred immediately.


Please there is no risk involved in assisting us as all necessary legal documents that will be required by South African government for transfer of huge amounts will be available but you will have to ensure that you keep this confidential as our life and security depends on this fund.Should you be willing to assist us in this endeavor,YOUR PERCENTAGE for your assistance is negotiable provided you are willing to accept and ready to assist. Please feel free to contact us immediately and should you not be interested, please inform us as well, so that we can look for another alternative as we need not delay.The transaction is risk-free.

Yours Sincerely,


MRS.THANDY JOHNSON[for the family].

[N.B]We have confirmed response from the south African monetary policy committee


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