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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: frank william <fralliam25@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:33:51 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Family fund transfer


From: Frank William
Johannesburg,
South Africa
Phone:+27-78-347-2325
Email: fralliam25@yahoo.co.uk

Attn: President/Ceo

You may be surprise to receive this letter since you do not know me personally. I got your contact through Johannesburg Chamber of commerce. I am Mr. Frank William the son of Late Dr.Mbutu William who was murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. My late father was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers who were murdered in cold blood by the agents of the ruling Government of President Robert Mugabe for allegedly supporting the party controlled by the white minority.

Before his death he had taken to Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa the sum of US$36.7M{Thirty six million seven hundred thousand united states dollars} and deposited it with a security and finance company as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money is contained in a metallic trunk box and he registered it as family treasures and valuables for security reasons. The fund was meant for the purchase of new agricultural machines and chemicals for farmers in Lesotho and Swaziland.

This land dispute sparked off when president Robert Mugabe introduced a new act that wholly affected the whites and some few blacks that vehemently condemned the modus operand adopted by the government. This resulted to rampage and mob action by the war veterans and some political thugs in which more than fifty-one {51} people were killed including my father. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Heads of governments from the west especially Britain and America have voiced their condemnation against Mugabe’s plan.

As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine partner and account where this money will be transferred without exposing the whole situation. I am faced with the dilemma of investing this money in South Africa for fear of encountering the same experience in future since both countries have almost the same political history. Moreso, South African monetary laws does not allow refugees/asylum seekers to engage in any business activities neither are they allowed to open a bank account. Therefore,I am seeking for your very good assistance to transfer this money out of south Africa into your overseas chosen account. For your efforts and assistance I have made up my mind to offer you 20% of the total fund, and 5% will be for any unforeseen expenses that we might encounter in the process of the transfer, while 75% will be for my investments in your country under your guidance.

Please should this request meet your utmost consideration, kindly contact me via my contact above. Feel free to ask any question you consider necessary and in return try to include your private telephone and fax numbers for easier communication. The confidentiality of this request cannot be over emphasized as we trust and believe that you will oblige us in the need for security and attention it demands. Please treat this transaction with absolute confidentiality and urgency it deserves.

Thanks for your understanding.

Yours faithfully,

Frank William


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