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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: PETER WUSU <wusu1970@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 12:17:19 +0200
Subject: HOW ARE YOU TODAY


* *

*Dear sir/madam,*



* How are you today ? i got your email adress through internet my name is
*

*Mr Peter Wusu the only son of my late parents Mr and Mrs Sonderlani Wusu.
My father was a highly reputable politician he is the vice chairman **N.**D
.C political party of zimbabwe . It is sad to say that he passed away
mysteriously by members of there political opposition on the 12th may
2007 . My mother died when I was little, and since then my father took me so
special. *

* *

*Before his death on may 2007, he called me and informed me that he has the
sum of seven Million, Seven Hundred thousand United State Dollars.
(USD$7,700,000.00) left in one of the security company in south africa and
he gave me all the necessary but legal documents to this fund with the
security company. I am just 24 years old and a university undergraduate and
really don't know what to do.*

* *

*Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds and after
the transaction I will come and reside permanently in your country till such
a time that it will be convenient for me to return back home if I desire.
This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant
political crisis here in my country. am now live in south africa as a refuge
and is very difficult for me to handle that such a fund in south africa
because of the gorvement of south Africa.*

* The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. pls try as much
as you can to assist me and i promise to give out any percentage you may
desire after the money has been transfer into your country *

* *

*Now permit me to ask these few questions: *

* *

*Can you honestly help me from your heart? *

*2. Can I completely trust you? *

*3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you
after the money is in your account?*

* *

*pls Contact me with my privat email adress,*

*(peterwusu1982@gmail.com<http://uk.mc285.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=peterwusu1982@gmail.com>
**)*

* * * *

*Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immediately I
confirm your willingness, I will inform you more details involved in this
matter. *

* *

*Kind Regards,*

*MR PETER WUSU.*

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