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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: JEFFERY MUSANGA <jeffery@musanga.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 15:41:47 +0100 (CET)
Subject: MR. JEFFERY MUSANGA


MR. JEFFERY MUSANGA
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Email: jefferymusanga@yahoo.com

Dear respected friend,

How are you and your business? I am Mr. JEFFERY MUSANGA, formerly of UNITA, Angola and a senior cabinet member under the military leadership of Gen. Jonas Savimbi. After envisaging the weakness of our liberation movement and loss of confidence in facing a better trained and well equipped federal government army towards the last one year, I decided to escape to South Africa with some fund under my care which I deposited with a fund fiduciary manager. More detailed information would be supplied to you for verification if you respond favourably.

I am very interested in doing business in your country, therefore I would like to seek your assistance and cooperation. I am particularly interested in properties but your advice on other areas of private sector would be appreciated. I got your contact in a search for a trust-worthy person that will guide me to invest and I am of the belief that you would be of great help in guiding me to a successful exploration of the investment potential of your country which guarantee good capital returns and financial security. As a result of this, I can take you in confidence basically because of the source of my fund, while believing that your assistance will be of profitable advantage to me and you.

Currently, I am planning to relocate to your country where I can be better established with my money, as South Africa is not safe for me because of its closeness to Angola . I would therefore like you to assist me in every possible way in securing this fund to your country since I intend to live and run my business there. The amount involved is, fourteen million five hundred thousand united states dollar {$14,500,000.00}. Sir, I would like you to understand my modesty in imploring for your guidance which is basically due to my lack of business experience and exposure in your country.

This fund being the basis of my future and business ambition, your friendship, assistance and advice will be immensely appreciated while your effort will be rewarded by parting with 20% of the total fund to you. You should be also assured that you stand no risk of any kind as it was an event accruing from a war situation and I look forward to your urgent response. Please kindly respond through my email address: jefferymusanga@yahoo.com

Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Best regards,
Mr. Jeffery Musanga

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