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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: "MRS KATE SAVIMBI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <katesavimbi400@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:25:02 -0400
Subject: I NEED OF HELP

FROMkateSAVIMBI (MRS)
JOHANNESBURG ,  SOUTH AFRICA .
EMAIL: katesavimbi400@hotmail.com
Dear sir/madam
I am from the republic of Angola . I got your contact details from my private search on internet for a reliable person/company that can assist me and my family to transfer this money out of South Africa . My husband Jonas Savimbi was the rebel leader in the country. Just before he was being assassinated, he gave me US 15.5million (Fifteen million five hundred thousand United States dollars) sealed in a Kist and I departed the country as a refugee to the republic of South Africa with my two kids and my immediate younger brother.
On arrival to South Africa and due to my status, I decided to deposit this money in a security company for safekeeping. Right now, I am seeking assistance from you so that I can transfer this fund from South Africa to your offshore account. If this offer meets your approval, you could reach me or my younger brother Henry, on the phone number above for more clarifications.
Thanks and God bless you as I wait for your urgent response.
Regards
kate Savimbi (Mrs.)
N.B NOTE THAT ME AND MY FAMILY WILL COMPESATE YOU WITH 20% OF THIS FUND FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND ALSO 5% WILL BE FOR ANY EXPENSES THAT MIGHT OCCURE DURING THE
PROCESS OF THE TRANSACTION WHILE 75% WILL REMAIN FOR ME AND MY FAMILY FOR OUR FUTURE.
EMAIL  katesavimbi400@hotmail.com

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