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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: "Mrs diana Kennedy" <diana_kennedy_7@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:03:46 +0000
Subject: FAMILY ASSISTANCE

Mrs. Dianna Kennedy,
102 Grayston Drive Sandton,
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Phone:+27 783 498 119.
Email:diana_kennedy1@hotmail.com

My DEAR,

You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me
personally. I am Mrs. Dianna Kennedy, the wife of Mr. Thabo Kennedy,who was
recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your contact on
South African trade journal, and decided to write you. Before the death of
my husband, he had taken me to Johannesburg during the world summit meeting
held in South Africa in (2002) to deposit the sum of US$15 Million (Fifteen
Million United States Dollars), in one of the private security companies, as
if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe.This money was deposited in a
box as gem stones to avoid much demurrage from the Security Company; this
amount was meant for the purchase of new Machines and chemicals for the
farms and establishment of a new farm in Swaziland.This land problem came
when Zimbabwean President Mr. Robert Mugabe introduced a new Land Act reform
which wholly affected the rich white farmers and some few black farmers.This
resulted to the killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans and some
lunatics in the society. In fact, a lot of people were killed because of
this land reformed Act for which my husband was one of the victims, It is
against this background that, I and my only child David who are currently

staying in South Africa decided to transfer my husband money to a foreign
Country since the law of South Africa prohibits refugees from opening any
bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the
territorial zones of South Africa, I am saddled with the
responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could
be transferred
into without the knowledge of my government who are bent on taking
everything .All I seek for is an honest person, whom I can entrust my future
and that of
my family; I must also let you know that this transaction is 100%risk free.
This money I intend to use for investment and growth in your country. I have
two options for you, firstly you can choose to have certain percentage
of
the money for nominating your account for this transaction, or you can
go
into partnership with me for the proper profitable investment of the
money in your country.
Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me. I have also
mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses we might incur in the
process
of this transaction. If you u do not prefer a partnership I am willing
to give you 20% of the money while the remaining 75% will remain for me
and my
family. If you are really capable and willing to assist me please
contact me immediately with the above Telephone, or this e-mail address with
which
I have sent you this message. Finally, please treat this matter as urgent as
possible; I'm in dire need to leave this country soonest.
Thanks for your mutual co-operation. I expect your soonest response. Best
Regards,

Mrs. Dianna Kennedy. .(FOR THE FAMILY)

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