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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 13:50:10 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL.


From: Mrs. Gloria Moiman
82 Jean Avenue Pierre Van Rienfield
Johannesburg South Africa
Tel:+27785730144
E-mail:glomoiman@gawab.com <E-mail%3Aglomoiman@gawab.com>
moimannfamily@yahoo.com

Dear, Sir/Madam

My name is Mrs. Gloria Moiman, from Zimbabwe Southern Africa .I am The Wife
of Late Mr. Lawrence Moiman, owner Moiman farms Harare Ltd, affected by
President Mugabes land reform acts which is depriving us of rights in all
facets.

I apologize for inconveniences this message may bring especially coming from
complete strangers. However, it is an urgent call for assistance as our ugly
(circumstance) predicaments here compelled my action.

I have $13.5Million dollars, which I will like to invest for my children
Miss. Moureen and Edward, in your country through you/company since I am not
business incline following the lost of my husband If you are interested do
get back to me for more information or call my son Edward or Moureen on Tel
+27785730144,

you can also contact us through my above E-mail address:
moimannfamily@yahoo.com or glomoiman@gawab.com You may wish to read about
the problems in Zimbabwe my country through the following links clearing any
doubt proposition to ascertain my reasons of contacting you and the
situation we are in and really will appreciate if you assisted us.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6448559.stm

Waiting for your urgent response

Gloria Moiman,
For the Family.

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