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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: authorfamily@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:40:16 -0800
Subject: PARTNERSHIP/INVESTMENT



Dear Sir/Madam,



INVITATION FOR PARTNERSHIP/INVESTMENT


With due respect, trust and humility, I write to you this proposal,
which I believe would be of great interest to you. I am looking for a
reliable and capable foreign partner that will assist my family and I to
transfer fund to his/her personal or private account oversea and for
investment purposes. Am Mr. AUTHOR GEZI the son of Late Dr.JOMO GEZI, who
was the "Chairman" of the farmer's co-operation in Zimbabwe.

My Father was among the few blacks that were murdered in cold blood by
the President Robert Mugabe Administration during the land dispute that
just happened in Zimbabwe.

After the death of my Father, we decided to move out of ZIMBABWE
because our lives were in danger because of the money that my father kept in
his hidden safe in our house. The amount contained in the safe is
US$15.5 Million Dollars (FIFTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES
DOLLARS).

This money was meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for
the farms and establishment of new farms in Swaziland. We moved to
South Africa and deposited this money in a security company in a box as
valuables belonging to our foreign partner pending when we see somebody
that will assist us, for the safety of ours.

We are presently in South Africa as Refugee (Asylum Seekers) and as
such the law of South Africa does not permit us to operate or open any
bank account here in South Africa or be involved in any financial
transaction with the bank. That is why we contacted you to assist us in this
transaction.

We are ready to give you 30% of the total amount for the inconveniences
this will cost you and for accepting to assist us.

Indicating your interest as soon as possible, by sending you telephone
and fax number for easier communication. On receiving of your
acceptance, I shall be glad to give you more clarification on the modalities
needed for smooth successful completion of this transaction.

I anticipate your quick response.

MR.AUTHOR GEZI
Alternative email: author_family@hotmail.com
(For and on Behalf of the Family)


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