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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: "Baru Martins" <barumartins24@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:20:48 +0200
Subject: YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED. TEL : +27-836-868-581.

FROM MARTIN BARU
MAIL: martinbaru0@yahoo.com
TEL : +27-836-868-581.


YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED. TEL :
+27-836-868-581.

MY DAER,

I have the honour and confidence to introduce mysalf to you, I am MR. MARTIN
BARU, the only son of Mr.CLIFORD BARU of Zimbabwe , it was the current
crisis against the farmers in Zimbabwe from the support of our president
ROBERT MUGABE to claim all the white owned farms to his camp.

My father was one of the best farmers to surrender all their farms to his
camp. farmers in my country, because he opposed against MUGABE’S will and
ideas, his cambers invaded our farms ,burnt everything in those farms,
killed my father and looted valuable things.

Meanwhile, before his death, he deposited $10 MILLION DOLLARS) in safe box,
of a private security company in Johannesburg , south Africa on my names,
He wanted to use this money to buy new machines and tractors, but
unfortunately he was killed during the crisis by our bad government.

As the only son the documents of this consignment was documented on my name
by my father and I am in possession of it now.

Right now, we are living in south Africa as political asylum seekers and the
financial laws of south Africa does not permit us certain financial rights.
in view of this, we can not invest this money in south Africa or continue
farming, that is why I am asking you to assist me transfer this money out of
south Africa for investment in your country.

The security company is ready to welcome any person ( foreigner ). With the
correct information's which I will give to you immediately, if you are
interested to assist me and be informed that I will come to your country
for the sharing accordingly?

I mapped 25% out for you for your assisatance and 5% for any expensess which
you might make to assist me out. while 75% will be for me to invest in your
country.

Please, note that this business is 100% risk free, also not for terrorism
and my only worry is the safety of this money. Once it gets into your
account, I want you to assure me the safety of it. and note that this
transaction is private and confidential until you receive it into your
account.

As soon as you show me your readiness and trust I will then send you all the
depositary agreement Document, which my father made with the Security
Company when He deposited the consingnment Box with them.

I wait for your urgently respond through my telphone number: +27-836-868-581
OR you send mail: martinbaru0@yahoo.com and kindly send me your private
telephone and fax number.
Yours
Martin Baru.
MAIL: martinbaru0@yahoo.com
TEL : +27-836-868-581.

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