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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: "philip ngulu" <philipngulu001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: philipngulu@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:12:40 +0000
Subject: {Spam!}




From: Mr. Philip Ngulu
Tel: +27-737431198


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. Philip Ngulu the only son of late Mr. Andrew Ngulu
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 (Twelve million US
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 foesaw 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 and my two
sisters 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 fax number in case my proposal arouses your
interest or if not, please do keep it confidential.

I hope to hear from you as soon as possible.

Best regards

Philip Ngulu

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