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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: ozuru aku <barrozuruaku08@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <barristerozuruaku@myway.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:34:27 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend,Your Urgent Response Is Needed



Dear Friend,I am Mr Emmanuel Ukala, and work with a bank (one of the African leading banks in the West Coast). as the auditing manager and am also the Personal account Manager of Mr John Mwatenga.My client was a victim of oppression and inhumane treatment as he was one of the richest Farmers in Zimbabwe. Due to the fact that mr John Mwatenga was not in support of the white farmers victimization, In view of the war and barbaric act against white farmers in Zimbabwe by PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE to claim all their farm land, he ordered all the White farmers to surrender their farm land and also their entire properties to his party members/followers.My client was a victim of this oppression and in human treatment because he was against the President decison for this reason he was arrested and detained, my Client envisaged a worse situation he concealed all his Wealth and smuggled it out of Zimbabwe before his arrest he managed to push the money and two boxes that contains Gold and Diamond into the Private Security Vault of the bank where I work as a result of trust and Confidence he has with me over the years for keeping accurate record of his account,for this reason he mandated that I should search for a Reliable and trustworthy foreign partner, who Will help receive this funds, which he have in cash Totalling US$9,500,000.00 (Nine million five hundred thousand United States Dollars) into a personal,company or any reliable foreign bank account for safe keeping for a Short period of time, since his bank accounts Within and outside his country have all been Frozen by President Mugabe.Now I want an account overseas with a trust worthy person where the bank will transfer this funds.I have all the required documents that will proof you as the next of kin,because I work in the bank Auditting Department and I have been his personal account manager for a long time There after, I had planned to destroy all related documents for this account. There is no risk involved what so ever on this transaction, these funds will be received in your favor upon proper application. If you are interested in this business, please urgently contact me on these private and confidential e-mail address: Please endeavor to keep this business confidential. I will be most grateful if you can come forward and help me so that I will give you more details.Now my questions are:-1. Can you handle this project?2. Can I give you this trust?3. What will be your prcentage for your roll and assistance?Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.Finally, it is our humble prayer that the information as contained herein be accorded the necessary attention, urgency as well as the secrecy it deserves. I Expect your urgent response if you can handle this project.Call me at this direct line Country Code + (228) 925 74 17 after sending a mail for confirmation. Awaiting your urgent reply through this email address emmaukala@myway.com. ThanksEmmanuel Ukala
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