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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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Fraud email example:

From: samuel moyo <samuel_moyo018@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <samuel_moyo01@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:45:27 +0200
Subject: URGENT LETTER.



Form. Mr. Samuel Moyo.Off Zimbabwe.
Currently lave In South Africa.
No: 21 Claim Street

URGENT LETTER.



I called for business relationship with you. I got your name and contact from me ovarian chambers of commerce. I prayed over it and your name was among the names I chosesen due to I hold you in highly esteem because of the recommendation given to me by the Chambers of commerce’s as a reputable and trust worthy person that I can do business with.


I am Samuel Moyo the only Son of Late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Moyo. My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Zimbabwe and top politician in the economic capital of Zimbabwe, my father was assassinated during our civil war that started 2003 that claim many lives. In do of this I was in hiding to nearby country Ghana for safety with my younger brother and have returned to the Country after the peace accord in Zimbabwe that saw the burning of arms in Bourke last month.


My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father on October 2003 due to my closeness with him he told me secretly about USD($15.500,000.00) he deposited in the custody of a Finance security House for safekeeping in case of anything happened because that was at the peak of the war. My name was used as next of kin as his only Son because of the wife attitude and the love he has for my mother when she was alive.


Moreover, my dear I am willing to be in partnership with you to know how best this money can be transfer to your account In abroad and invest in viable ventures and you stand as my guardian while furthering my education in South Africa which is my priority’s am convince that there will another war in my Country because the key players in the politics are still much around to conduct fresh election. It was the same power shift that brought about the civil war because it is do or die affair.

Nobody admits losing to other party you see what I mean trouble all over the place.

I think it is wise to save this money by transferring the fund into your account overseas for disbursement now there is calm in the Country before any other disturbance will emerge in the Country’s need urgent response by you indicate your interest towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14) days of commencement.
Anticipating hearing from you soon.
Thanks and God bless you. Best regards, Samuel Moyo
samuel_moyo01@yahoo.com
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