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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: Henry Savimbi <hsavimbi06@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: henrysavimbi2007@aol.com
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:40:32 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Hoping to hear from you



Hello Dear,

I know you will be surprised to read from me especially from this strange note but please consider
this as a request from a family in dear need of assistance.
I am MR.HENRY SAVIMBI the only son of late JONAS SAVIMBI of ANGOLA REPUBLIC. I am presently residing in
GHANA. Well, I got your informations through a trustworthy information exchange regarding your
trustworthiness as such I decided to ask for your assistance to transfer some money out of GHANA into
your country and invest wisely.



I am the first son (next of kin) to the UNITA leader(warlord) JONAS SAVIMBI of Angola Republic whom
along with his rebels have controlled the Diamond and Gold wealth of Angola's interior for much of the past
decades.Before, my father was killed by the Angola Army attack on UNITA forces in Mexico province on
Friday afternoon 22nd February,2002, he was in full control of most of the mineral resources in Angola for
26 years. The official language of Angola is Portuguese but I speak English language fluently
because I was not brought up in my country.However before he(JONAS SAVIMBI) was killed recently, he (my
dad) had already legalised most of his wealth and assets in my names the ownership of some of the fund
and Gold have been changed to my names as his next of kin (successor) with valid documents available for
references in case of emergency.



I am a refugee resident here in Ghana under tight and unfavourable legal restrictions from employment,
investments opportunities or business transactions.
Back home in Angola also, the government is witch hunting dangerously for our family members which makes
it practically impossible for me to invest or to live in my country because of my dads civil war
atrocities.Eventually, my father has (shifted) transferred the sum of $25 million US dollars TWENTY
MILLION, UNITED STATES DOLLARS) cash,confirmed lodged in GLOBAL SECURITY COMPANY IN GHANA in my full
names.This money transfer decision was taken by my father because of the civil war in security and
uncertainty in our country. My lawyer (Attorney) has already visited, confirmed and notified the security
that the money is on safekeeping/transit through their security company and that the money is awaiting
clearance to leave for its destination.



For this purpose therefore,I (solicit) need your help and co-operation with which to get cleared and
transfer into your country from where we can invest.I promise unfailingly to reward you with the sum of
(38%) Thirty eight percent of the amount. The wealth transfer is 100% risk free guaranteed, no risk, Simple
just provide your Address and full names which will be used to secure some vital document that suppose to
bear your names as the next of kin.And also your direct telephone, fax and cellphone numbers for easy
and constant communications thanks in advance for your understanding and co-operation.
Warm regards to you and your family.

Best regards

HENRY SAVIMBI


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