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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: andrew savimbi <johnsavimbi112@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 12:25:11 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANT NEEDED,THANK YOU


From Savimbi Family,
Sandton Squre Johannesburg
South Africa.









ATTN:sir



Though this letter will be a surprise to you since you dont know me personally,I'm Mr John Savimbi the son of late General Jonas Savimbi the founder and leader of [U.N.I.T.A.] movement in ANGOLA, who unfortunately died earlier last year.He was murdered by Government forces during an ambush,any way He died fighting for a cause,He believed in liberation of his people.The war is still raging on and His allies has vowed that His death will not be in vain well dont be surprise how I got your e-mail,I got it from South Africa information exchange [S.A.I.E] /World Trade Center There in Johannesburg,

Now my aim of writting this proposal to you is that since the death of my father,I have now moved over to south Africa where myself and my mother with my two of my junior brothers were granted as a political Asylum refugee family .My late father as if He fore sees his death he has took a large sum of money to Johannesburg .This money was taken in cash through the diplomatic box in other to avoid scandal or seizure.

He deposited this money with a security and finance company here in Johannesburg South Africa as a consignment of precious stone and diamonds.Now I have all the documents relating to this deposit and transaction which he keept in my name and the name of my beloved mother.Actually the security company does not know that the content in this box is money which he did to avoid too much charges and demurrage by this concern bank security company.Which he gets the idea through his Lawyer and adviser Barristter larry Williams .



Now I have decided to transfer this huge amount of money out of this South Africa into a foreign account for investment for the future of my family .I'm saddled with the responsibility of my family up bring.Now I'm seeking from you an assistance as the amount involved is Ten million U.S dollars[10m U.S. D.].I want you to assist me to transfer this money into your foreign account in your name. This transfer means entrusting my future and that of my family into your hand if you will be truthfull and honesty. Therefore if you are willing to assist me to hold this money on trust,you have to accept to come down here for formalization of this transaction.



I am also willing to accept any condition you may deem suitable for Your effort.But I can conceed 20% of the money to you or we may go into patnership if you so desire.So it is still negotiable.I want to assure you that this transaction is real,safe and risk free,as you are dealing with a responsible and a respectable woman.I hope my trust and my confidence in you will not be betrayed.

Thank you for your co-oparation and understanding .Please remember that this is highly confidential beacuse you the only one I have contacted for this through this electronic message. So I need Your urgent response and it will be highly appreciated but please include your phone and fax numbers for more informations and easier communications.



Remain blessed from yours



Mr John Savimbi
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