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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: moris gezi <morisgezi44@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mgezi_30@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 08:57:15 +0000
Subject: FROM: MR. MORIS GEZI



FROM: MR. MORIS GEZI JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA TEL: 0027-84-285-5210 Good Day, With due respect, trust and humility I write this letter to you seeking your help and assistance though its difficult since we have not met before. I got your good contact via yahoo network on my search of a reliable person.base on the respect of my instinct,I decided to write you believing that you are capable and reliable in handling this urgent international transaction of this sort. I am MORIS GEZI, the son of comrade Border Gezi, the Zimbabwean former Minister for Youth & Gender Equality who is also a businessman and politician, in the Zimbabwean political arena. My father was the famous politician who stood firm against President Mugabes idea of continuos fight in Republic of Zimbabwe and my father also stood against seizure of white farms and the distribution of it to the blacks without compensation to the owners. Because of my fathers sincerity he was killed by a planned motor accident along Mashonaland in Western Mashona province of Zimbabwe, the planners of the accident are said to be dissidents soldiers occurred suspected to have the backing of the government and President Mugabe. When this accident occurred , my father did not die on the spot rather he was rushed to Harare hospital by unknown soldiers and my father managed to sneak a written message to us, explaining his condition concerning one diplomatic box he concealed With one of the Security company in Johanesbourg (South Africa) US$25 M TWENTY-FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) . Because of the country existing law, which bears asylum seekers / refugee like us to operate an account that exceed US$2000.00 and the fear of money not raising eyebrows here in South Africa, I decided to write to you seeking for your help for this money to be transferred into your private bank account as all arrangements for a hitch free transfer have been fully taken care off. I want to assure you also that this transaction is 100% risk free as no other person knows this box apart from my younger brother and I. As for your reward kind assistance I have resolved to give you 20% of the total amount, 5% for any expenses that might be incurred in the course of this transaction. We planned to invest the rest of the money in your country under your guidance. If you are willing to help us try as much as possible to reach me with the above numbers to enable us proceed in earnest towards concluding all transaction. Bear in mind that my life depend on this fund and I do hope that this money will be safe when finally transferred into your account. I do hope of establishing a rewarding and good relationship with you and your family after this transaction. Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible. Upon your confirmation i will send to you all the relevant papers and instruct you on all the proceedures and requirements. Thanks for your co-operation and God bless. Best regards, MORIS GEZI.
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