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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: rose maryma <rosemaryma58@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:36:59 +0000
Subject: FROM MRS ROSEMARY MAYO & SON / WE ARE SEEKING FOR YOUR URGENT HELP.



From: Mrs. Rosemary MayoTel: +27-83- 951 5636Email: rosemarymayoandsonjohnmayo@gmail.comJohannesburg, South AfricaATTN: SIR/MADAM ,WE ARE REQUESTING FOR YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCEPlease do not be embarrassed to receive this mail especially since we don’t know each other or meet in person before. I was opportune to have your esteemed particulars from South Africa Information Exchange (S.A.I.E.), in my search for a reliable person to handle a very confidential transaction, which involve a transfer of fund to a foreign account. My concern has centered on how I could transfer my late husband’s money amounting to US$25.5 Million (Twenty-Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) out of South Africa for a better investment abroad. I am Mrs.Rosemary Mayo, the wife of late Dr.Peter Mayo. My husband was the former Zimbabwean Minister for youth, gender and Employment creation. While alive, my husband stood against seizure of white farms and the distribution of it to the blacks without compensation to the white owners. Because of my husband's sincerity, he was killed by a planned motor accident along Harare-Masvingo Road near Mvuma Province of Zimbabwe. Before his untimely death, my husband told me some few weeks earlier that he kept one diplomatic box with a private finance and Security Company in Johannesburg, South Africa which contains US$25.5 Million (Twenty-Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). He warned that he only declared the contents of the diplomatic box to the Security Company as a family treasure/ values, with insurance values of the said amount. He also told me that he used the name of our son John Mayo as the beneficiary of this money being his only child. The original document that shows the Deed of lodge, Proof of Deposit, and Depository Agreement between my late husband and the Management of the Security Company was kept with the reputable South African Lawyer. Because of South African Financial Law, which bared asylum seeker/ refugee like us to operate an account that exceed US$1000 and fear of the amount involved, I decided to write to you to seek your help for this money to be transferred into your company’s or personal bank account for our future invesment in your country. I am presently sick with HIGH BLOOD PRESURE, and was admitted in the hospital for treatment. So, I will please ask you call my son as soon as you receive this letter for more details concerning this transfer transaction.Please give us your direct phone and fax numbers, which will allow an easy communication before or after transferring the money into your bank account. I want to assure you also that this transaction is 100% risk free. As for your reward for this kind assistance, we are ready to offer you 20% of the total sum while 10% will be set aside for expenses incurred in the course of the transaction. Please find below how I want you to help me and my son.1). YOU ARE REQUIRED TO COME DOWN TO SOUTH AFRICA TO HELP US CLEAR THE OUT-STANDING DEMURRAGE FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY.2). UPON YOUR ARRIVAL HERE IN SOUTH AFRICA, YOU WILL OPEN A NON-RESIDENT DOLLAR ACCOUNT IN YOUR NAME WHERE THE TOTAL MONEY WILL BE DEPOSITED FIRST FOR ONWARD TRANSFER TO YOUR OVERSEAS ACCOUNT.3). WE ALSO NEED YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT COPY, THAT WILL ENABLE US MAKE THE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE IN YOUR NAME AS THE BENEFICIARY OF THIS FUND,WHICH WILL SEND TO YOU AND TO ENABLE THE SECURITY COMPANY RELEASE THE BOX TO US AS SOON AS YOU ARE HERE FOR COMPLETION.4). YOUR FULL NAMES AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.5). PLEASE WHAT IS YOUR AGE AND OCCUPATION? THIS IS TO KNOW IF YOU ARE CAPABLE TO HANDLE THIS TRANSACTION FOR US, AS WE CANNOT AFFORD TO LOOSE THIS MONEY.6). ALL YOUR EXPENSES WILL BE GIVING BACK TO YOU AS SOON AS WE CLEAR THE BOX UPON YOUR ARRIVAL.If you are willing to help me and my son, please try as soon as possible to get back to me through the above private telephone and e-mail. Please, I do hope that this money will be safe when finally transferred into your bank account. I do hope of establishing a good relationship with you and your family after this transaction.God bless you and your family while waiting to hear from you urgently. Yours Sincerely, Mrs.Rosemary Mayo & Son (John Mayo)(For the family) Email: rosemarymayoandsonjohnmayo@gmail.comTel: +27-83- 951 5636NB/PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE WILL NEVER LEAVE TO HAVE PEACE FOR KILLING MY HUSBAND. THAT IS MY PRAYER TODAY IN THE HOSPITAL.
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