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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: "James Raymond" <jamesraymond37@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jamesraymond157@rocketmail.com
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 06:52:22 -0200
Subject: Investment Inquiry Very Urgent

Raymond James Savimbi
15 Dominic court
Church Street Turffontein
Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: +27

Dear Friend

As I stated above, my name is Raymond James Savimbi, the son of late Angolan
Rabel Leader, late Dr. Jonas Savimbi. I and my mother are interested in
relocating to your country, and venturing our funds what of US$40M, in your
line of business, and under your auspices.

All funds is for purchase of arms in South Africa, accrued from the sales of
precious stones. But since the war has ended, we have decided to keep the
funds for our personal purpose. The funds are presently in the custody of a
private depository firm here in S Africa, immediately our arrival.

The funds is under my control which is why I demand your urgent assist to
transfer this money out of Africa especially right here in Republic of South
Africa we felt in secure I am asuring you that this is 100% risk free, Once i
have your sincere confirmation to this effect the deal is done.

We can as well negotiate on percentage later on after we have agreed to work
together with trust and confidence, But first of all we need to know you more,
and also we want to move this money out and ourself out of course from South
Africa to meet with you as soon as we can possibly arrange that to be. As
things stands currently, I sure you that the transaction process have been in
place awaiting further instruction upon which we shall proceed. We need you to
help us to invest this money. We would like to have agreement with you before
we proceed.

Get back to me with your direct contact for more details and also how to meet
in person in conclusion to proceed; my direct mobile no is above. I wait your
urgent response.

Best Regards.
Raymond james Savimbi


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