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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: "peter umzali" <peterumzali0010@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:53:55 +0200
Subject: VERY URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL

From: peter umzali
Tel: 27-73-969-0414
Email:peterumzal0010i@hotmail.com
Dear Sir,
Greetings,
Complements of the season, how are you doing? I believe that destiny is an
act of God which can only be delayed, but not changed, this business
opportunity to you. I am Mr. PETER UMZALI, the first son of Dr. JOSEPH
UMZALI, who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. The
agents of the ruling government of president Robert Mugabe, among the few
black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered my late father, in cold blood. For
his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition party
controlled by the whites. Before his death, he has taken me to Johannesburg
to deposit the sum of US$25 Million (Twenty Five Million United States
Dollars) with a security and finance company as if he foresaw the looming
danger in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited in a box as a consignment,
(family-valve) to the security company to avoid seizure, and also to avoid
much demurrage from the security company.
President Mugabe gave this money to my father for investment purpose while
they were still in good terms. This land problem arose when president Robert
Mugabe introduced a new land act, which wholly affected the rich farmers,
and some few blacks eventually vehemently condemned the modus operandi
adopted by the government. And that resulted to rampant killing and mob
actions by the veterans and some political thugs. Precisely, many people
have been killed. Heads of government from western World, especially Britain
and United States of America have voiced their condemnation of Mugabe’s plan
subsequently, the South African Development Community (S.A.D.C) has
continuously supported Mugabe’s new land reform act. It is against this
background that I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa
have decided to transfer my father money into a foreign account.
As the first son of my late father, I am saddled with the responsibility of
seeking a responsible person who will help us to transfer this money without
the knowledge of my government and who had tactically freezing our family
wealth and South African government seems to be playing alongside with them.
We have decided not to invest this money in South Africa for the fear of
seizure and encountering the same experience in future, since both countries
have almost the same political history. More so, the South African foreign
Exchange Policy does not allow such investment hence I an asylum seeker. I
should let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free.
I humbly request that you stand by me throughout this process, we are
offering you 20% of the total sum, 75% for me and my family while 5% will be
mapped out for any expenses, we may incur during the course of this
transaction, and we gave willing to accept any reasonable condition you may
deem necessary, also we can as well go into partnership business with you.
Please reply immediately to facilitate immediate action toward the
transaction, please contact me on this numbers 27-73-969-0414.
I therefore look forward to a mutual business relationship with you and
thank you for your kind understanding and co-operation, while I wait for
your swift response. Remember this business is highly confidential and shall
be kept within you. Looking for your urgent respond.
Best Regards,
Mr.PETER UMZALI From: peter umzali
Tel: 27-73-969-0414
Email:peterumzal0010i@hotmail.com
Dear Sir,
Greetings,
Complements of the season, how are you doing? I believe that destiny is an
act of God which can only be delayed, but not changed, this business
opportunity to you. I am Mr. PETER UMZALI, the first son of Dr. JOSEPH
UMZALI, who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. The
agents of the ruling government of president Robert Mugabe, among the few
black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered my late father, in cold blood. For
his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition party
controlled by the whites. Before his death, he has taken me to Johannesburg
to deposit the sum of US$25 Million (Twenty Five Million United States
Dollars) with a security and finance company as if he foresaw the looming
danger in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited in a box as a consignment,
(family-valve) to the security company to avoid seizure, and also to avoid
much demurrage from the security company.
President Mugabe gave this money to my father for investment purpose while
they were still in good terms. This land problem arose when president Robert
Mugabe introduced a new land act, which wholly affected the rich farmers,
and some few blacks eventually vehemently condemned the modus operandi
adopted by the government. And that resulted to rampant killing and mob
actions by the veterans and some political thugs. Precisely, many people
have been killed. Heads of government from western World, especially Britain
and United States of America have voiced their condemnation of Mugabe’s plan
subsequently, the South African Development Community (S.A.D.C) has
continuously supported Mugabe’s new land reform act. It is against this
background that I and my family who are currently staying in South Africa
have decided to transfer my father money into a foreign account.
As the first son of my late father, I am saddled with the responsibility of
seeking a responsible person who will help us to transfer this money without
the knowledge of my government and who had tactically freezing our family
wealth and South African government seems to be playing alongside with them.
We have decided not to invest this money in South Africa for the fear of
seizure and encountering the same experience in future, since both countries
have almost the same political history. More so, the South African foreign
Exchange Policy does not allow such investment hence I an asylum seeker. I
should let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free.
I humbly request that you stand by me throughout this process, we are
offering you 20% of the total sum, 75% for me and my family while 5% will be
mapped out for any expenses, we may incur during the course of this
transaction, and we gave willing to accept any reasonable condition you may
deem necessary, also we can as well go into partnership business with you.
Please reply immediately to facilitate immediate action toward the
transaction, please contact me on this numbers 27-73-969-0414.
I therefore look forward to a mutual business relationship with you and
thank you for your kind understanding and co-operation, while I wait for
your swift response. Remember this business is highly confidential and shall
be kept within you. Looking for your urgent respond.
Best Regards,
Mr.PETER UMZALI

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