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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: "Ndlovu Family" <ndlfamily@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:56:19 +0000
Subject: Mrs.Hellen Ndlovu

Mrs.Hellen Ndlovu
33 westly street, Johannesburg
South Africa.

Attention:


With sincerity of purpose I crave your assistance following a satisfactory
profile of yours I got, while flipping through your details. I am Mrs. Helen
Ndulovu a fifty-two (52) years oldwife to the late Pedro Ndulovu who died
recently in the on going land dispute In Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, before the
death of my husband he had taken me to South Africa to deposit the sum of
($17 Million US Dollar) in a private security company as if he foresaw the
looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money was deposited as Gem stones to avoid
much Demurrage from the Security Company; the amount was meant for the
purchase of new machines and chemical for the farmers, also for the
establishment of new farm in Swaziland. The land problem came when the
Incumbent president, Mr. Robert Mugabe introduced a new land act which
affected the rich white farmers and few black farmers.

This resulted in the killing and mob action by the Zimbabweans and war
veterans and some lunatics in the Society. In fact a lot of people lost
their lives because of this land reform act of which my husband was one of
the victims, if you are conversant with world news you will perhaps
understand better. It against this background that I and my family who are
currently staying in South Africa have decided to transfer my late husband’s
money to a foreign account. Since the law of South Africa Prohibits a
refugee (asylum seeker) to operate a bank account or to involve in any
financial transaction, I am now saddled with the responsibility of a genuine
foreign account in to which this money can be transferred without the
knowledge of my home Government who are bent on taking everything that my
Late husband left for us.

At the moment I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money
in South Africa for fear of going through the same experience again since
both countries have the same political history. I am soliciting your
willingness to help me explore possible area I can invest my money in your
country. This urgent demand is also borne out of the extreme extend family
dehumanisation meted out to my immediate Family; a system of absolute
tradition. I would equally appreciate your willingness to help me relocate
my immediate family of three to your country if possible where I will invest
the sum. The cash ($ 12 million US Dollars) meant for the projects is under
my custody. I will therefore appreciate if we can meet in South Africa for a
memorandum of understanding.

However owing to the traumatic experience which has resulted to my illness,
my first son John Prince Ndulovu of 28 years old who I sent to call you
earlier will also communicate with you through fax or telephone numbers. We
are willing to offer you 30% percent of the total fund to pay you for your
assistance involvement in making the propose transaction a success, 5%
percent is for any expenses that may occur in both sides and 65% percent is
for me and my family for future investment in your country, after the
consignment is released from storage. If you are ready to assist us please
contact my son through the above mentioned telephone number. +27 73 234 9798
email:(johnprincendlovu@yahoo.com) If you however chose not to assist us,
please also try to contact us and tell us what you think, to enable us move
forward and search for urgent assistance, my family and I trust that you
keep our communication to you strictly confidential.


I look unto the almighty God / Allah for your prompt response. Please
contact my son telephone number +27 73 234 9798


Yours truly

Mrs Hellen Ndlovu

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