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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: "Mr. Frank Vuzi" <frankvuzi@insing.com>
Reply-To: frankvuzi@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 09:08:04 -0400
Subject: From; Mr. Frank Vuzi




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From; Mr. Frank Vuzi


Good day,

My name is Mr. Frank Vuzi, the son of Mr. Themba Vuzi of Zimbabwe. It
might be a surprise to you where I got your contact address. Don’t be
worried because I am contacting you in good faith.

During the current crisis against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the
supporters of our President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white owned
farms in our country, he ordered all the white farmers to surrender their
farms to his party members and their followers. My father was one of the
best farmers in the country and knowing that he did not support the
President political ideology, the president supporters invaded my father's
farm and burnt down everything, killed him and confiscated all his
investments.

After the death of my father, my mother and I with my younger sister
decided to move out of Zimbabwe for the safety of our lives. We took along
with us the documents of the money my father deposited as personal
valuables in a private Security Company in the Republic of South Africa
for safekeeping which amounted to the sum of US$21M (TWENTY ONE MILLION
UNITED STATES DOLLARS).

Because of our present status (Political Refugees), and the newly elected
president here in South Africa. I and my mother are seriously looking
forward to having an overseas partner that will assist us with the
convenient and legal transfer of the funds out of South Africa. If my
proposition is considered, for assisting us to transfer this money to your
country, we will offer you 20% of the total fund, and 5% of the total will
be set aside to cover any expenses incurred during this transaction. 75%
will be for my family to invest in your country under your supervision.

For detailed information, you can contact me on the above e mail. I would
appreciate confidentiality and honesty in our correspondence.
Your immediate response will be highly welcomed.

Best Regards
Frank Vuzi (FOR THE FAMILY)

+27 717 026 264


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