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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:52:33 +0100
Subject: From Emmanuel Moyo Appeal for Assistance


>From Emmanuel Moyo Appeal for Assistance

Dearest one,

I know that you will be surprised to receive this letter from me since you don't know me in person. I am Emmanuel MOYO . The only son of late Dr. James Moyo, from Zimbabwe who was recently murdered in political land dispute in Zimbabwe.And my mother died when i was 12 years oLd His death has now made me an orphan and i am exposed to danger.

My late father was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agent of the ruling government of President Robert Mugabe for his alleged support and sympathy for Zimbabwe supporters of main opposition party (movement for democratic change) (M.D.C). Before the death of my father , he deposited the sum of ($18,3000,00 million Three Hundred United State Dollars) in one of the prime Bank in Ivory Coast, for establishment of new farms before his sudden death, Since the death of my father, my uncles have sent me out of our house and collected most of my late fathers landed properties in Inyanga Zimbabwe, except this money that they do not know about.

I am presently taking shelter and refuge in a camp here in Ivory Coast. My father said he used my name as his only son as his next of kin to the deposits and in case he fails to make it that I should take care of myself.And get someone to help me invest this money for me. I have all the legal documents with me here,

The money was earmarked for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the establishment of new farms Abroad, This Land problem arose when President Robert Mugabe introduced a new land act which mostly affects the white rich farmers and some few blacks, my father and his group vehemently condemned the new act adopted by the ruling government. This resulted to continue killing of opposition farmers.
I am presently staying here in Ivory Coast as a refugee.

I am 20 years old, I have decided to transfer this money to a foreign country where it can be invested safely and wisely. I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in Ivory Coast for fear of encountering the same experience in future since this country is facing some political crisis. I must let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free.
Please if you assist me,

I will give you 15% of the total money, and 85% will be for investment project. Therefore if you are willing to assist me, endeavor to reply through my private email .I also need your private telephone numbers for easy communication.
Remember that this is highly confidential . Expecting your reply soonest through this E-mail address (emma_moyo@yahoo.fr [mailto:emma_moyo@yahoo.fr]) for more clarifications.or call me at 0022545370655

Best regards,
Emmanuel MOYO.



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