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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: paul zuma <paul_zum19@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: zumapaul@jmail.co.za
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 08:01:11 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From Paul


From: Mr. Paul Zuma
Tel: +27-76-7971-790
Email: zumapaul@jmail.co.za


Dear Sir,

How are you today? I hope all is well with you.

I do understand the concern this letter will bring to you for the fact that it comes from someone strange to you. But be rest assured for it come with good intentions. How ever,
as I was going on research, looking for responsible and trustworthy someone who can help and assist me in this business/transferring some fund out from South Africa into
his personal or company account overseas.

I am Mr. Paul Zuma the only son of late Mr. Andrew Zuma from Zimbabwe. My father was among the rich black farmers murdered in cold blood in Zimbabwe by war veterans of President ROBERT MUGABE. However, the number of farmers killed in Zimbabwe over the new land act introduced by president do not give any concern.

My main aim of contacting you is to assist me in transferring the sum of $ 12,000,000.00 (Twelve million United States Dollars) into your nominated oversea account, this money
was given to my father by president Mugabe when they were still in good terms for investment purposes.

My father deposited this money in a security company in Johannesburg here in South Africa as if he foresaw the looming blow of his death. My late father deposited the said funds as family treasure in order to avoid seizure since South Africa, have almost the same land laws with Zimbabwe presently.
I am residing in South Africa with my mother as asylum seekers, based on our present status we are deprived of some financial rights of banking activities.

Moreover, this money is the only thing my late father left for us as such the entire life of my family depends on this money coupled with the responsibilities rested on me, I
will be willing to go into partnership on any lucrative business you will suggest in your country.

Out of my own good wile, I have decided to give you 30% of the total money, 70% will be for me and my family, which will also be invested in your country for the future
Investment of my family.

I will like you to contact me, via the above telephone number or email address.
please do keep this proposal confidential.

I hope to hear from you as soon as possible.
Best regards

Mr. Paul Zuma


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