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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: "Sese Zugulu"<mike44_k@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <zugulu1991@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:56:09 -0700
Subject: WE NEED YOUR HELP

Dear Friend,

My name is Sese Zugulu a Zimbabwean citizen presently taking to refugee
in Ghana. Due to crises in my Country coupled with the assassination of
my late father Mr,Desmond Zugulu

Who was killed by President Robert Mugabe war veteran association who
are calling for the white collection of farm land from all white
settlers which is wrong.

My father due to his stand over these issues fell out with the ruling
party of President Robert Mugabe. Now my Mother and my kid sister had to
flee from our Country to find refuge here in GHANA.

Before the death of my Father he was a major dealer of Diamond and
Merchandise He secretly moved these funds acquired from various sales in
two trunk-boxes and Deposited it in a Security Deposit Company in Ghana.

But at the time of Deposit he told the Security Company that it is
family valuables that are Contained in the Boxes.

The Total amount contained in the two boxes is $20 MILLION USD and 50Kg
of Gold Dust Unknowingly to the Security Company.

Please I want you to know that when my father heard of the plot by
Robert Mugabe to kill him, he instructed the Security Company in Ghana
to move the boxes containing the Money to IRELAND by diplomatic Courier
Service.

But unfortunately my Father could not escape out of Zimbabwean he was
eventually killed, though he could not claim the Boxes before his
untimely death.

The boxes is presently in IRELAND,

Under the care of the Diplomat that moved it to IRELAND is in the care
of the diplomatic shipping company that take it

To IRELAND but the Diplomat or the Customs don't know that it is Money
that is in the Boxes.

We have all the Vital Documents with us, We need a trust Worthy God
fearing and experience person that will help us to invest this Money in
his Country and take us as one

family and will also Buy a house for us over there where we can live
safely.

If you are interested please send me your,

1) Full names:
2) private Telephone and Fax number:
3) current residential address:
4) Age:
5) Occupation:

My private email: zugulu1991@gmail.com

Send me your fax number so i can fax all vital documents regarding to
this transaction,We are prepared to give you 20% of the money for that
assistance.

I will be looking forward patiently to your swift response.

Sincere Greetings,
SESE ZUGULU
FOR THE FAMILY.

N:B YOU CAN READ FROM THE WEBSITE ABOUT THE PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE.
http://www.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/africa/05/03/zimbabwe.01/index.html

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