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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: "mary gezi" <mary_gezi_019@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: austinegezi_40@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:41:06 +0200
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE

FROM: MRS Mary Gezi
GWANDA TOWN IN ZIMBABWE




I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE
Good Day

I know how surprise this letter will come to you, But I would advice that
you consider it as a request from a family in dare need of assistance. I am
Mrs. Mary Gezi the wife of Mr. DAVID Gezi of Gwanda town in Zimbabwe. Your
contact information came to me from your country's trade journal during my
search for a reliable and God fearing person that can assist me and my only
son, and I quite believe on my own that you can be of great help in this
regard even if i am not acquainted to you before.

The business involves the transfer of TWELVE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND
U.S. DOLLARS ONLY (US$12,700,000.00) into your account for safekeeping. This
fund is inherited from my late husband who was assassinated by the
president's (ROBERT MUGABE) aides in view of taking his lands and property
during the crisis on October 22nd.2001 which lead to the killing and
banishing of foreign (white)farmers. After the death of my husband on
October 22nd.2001(A day I can never forget) I was approached by our family
lawyer who told me that my late husband had filed a document with him which
stipulates his "WILL". In the "WILL" he specifically pointed and I quote,

Darling, I wish to draw your attention to the sum of TWELVE MILLION SEVEN
HUNDRED THOUSAND U.S. Dollars (U.S$12.7M) which I deposited with a Security
Company in Johannesburg South Africa with all the documents filed by our
lawyer. In case of my absence on earth caused by death only, you should
solicit for a foreigner that can assist you to transfer the money out of
their (South Africa) for investment purposes. I have saved this money to
make the future of my only son " Austine Gezi " and he told me, my wife
immediately the government started eyeing my business and involvement with
the white farmers. Please take good care of " Austine" and yourself, we
shall meet to part no more.

You will understand that my future especially the future of my son depends
on this money and as such I will be grateful if you can assist us in
transferring this fund to your account overseas for our investments. You can
contact my son "Austine Gezi" in South Africa. on
Email;austinegezi_40@hotmail.com) as he will direct you with our lawyer to
arrange the modalities of transferring this fund without any hitch.

For your assistance we have agreed to offer you 25% of the whole fund, 5%
for any expenses that may be incurred while the remaining 70% will be kept
for us under your care till our arrival in your country. Please i want to
tell you that my family living here in South Africa is comfortable with us
especially my only son Martins. God blesses you for your anticipated
understanding and co-operation.

I await your urgent and positive response

Best regards

Mrs Mary Gezi
(For the family)

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