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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: jamil adams <jamil3_10@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: sunnytex20070@yahoo.ca
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:47:50 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: urgent


Dear Sir,



My name is Mr. Adams Jamil the son of Late Mr. Mabeli Jamil of Zimbabwe. It might be a surprise to you, Don't be worried because I am contacting you in good faith like a Father,like a brother/sister .
During the current crisis against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the supporters of our President Robert Mugabe to claim all the
white owned farms in our country, he ordered all the white farmers to
surrender their farms to his party members and their followers.

My father was one of the best farmers in the country and knowing
supporters invaded my father's farm and burnt down everything, killed him and confiscated all his investments. After the death of my father, my
mother and I with my younger sister decided to move out of Zimbabwe for the safety of our lives. We took along with us the certificate of deposit
which my late father gave to me. In which My late father deposited the sum of US$21m (21 million dollars US) to the private security
company in Accra Ghana. where he deposited it as personal valuables in a private Security Company for safekeeping of the fund. Because of our
present status (Political Refugees),

My mother and I are seriously looking forward to having an overseas
partner that will assist us with the convenient and legal transfer of the
funds out of Ghana.
If my proposition is considered, for assisting us to transfer this money out of african to your country, we will offer you 25% of the total fund, and 10% of the total will be set aside to cover any expenses incurred during this transaction. 65% will be for my family , to invest in any business we like there-after and to save our future faith .

So upon ur kindly respond , i will give u the detailed information about it , you can contact me direct in my private cell phone
I would appreciate confidentiality and honesty in our correspondence.
Your immediate response will be highly welcomed.

Best Regards,
Mr.Adams Jamil

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