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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: "Mr.Ngoni Madhuku" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ngmadu@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 02:06:21 -0700
Subject: GREETINGS

Greetings Sir/Madam,

With due respect, trust and humility, I send you this letter, which I believe would be of great interest for both of us. I am Mr. Ngoni Madhuku the only Son of Late Mr. Nelson Madhuku, who was the “Chairman” of the farmers co-operation in Zimbabwe who supported the Democratic Movement for Democratic Change in Zimbabwe through the head of (opposition party) Morgan Tsvangirai who lost his wife in an accident plotted by our President Robert Mugabe.

The business involves the transfer of US$15,500,000.00 (Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only). This fund is inherited from my late Father who was assassinated by the president's (ROBERT MUGABE) aides in view of taking his lands and property during the crisis on June 22nd 2007, which led to the killing and banishing of foreign (white) farmers. After the death of my Father on June 22nd 2007 (A day I can never forget) I was approached by our family lawyer who told me that my late Father had filed a document with him which stipulates his "WILL".

In this "WILL" he specifically pointed and I Quote,to my only Son, I wish to draw your attention to the sum of US$15.5 MILLION, which was deposited with a security company in Bangkok Thailand with all the documents filed, by our lawyer. In case of my absence on earth caused by death, only, you should solicit for a foreign partner, an organization or an individual that can assist you to transfer or secure the money out of Bangkok Thailand for investment purposes and humanitarian projects to support your work for humanity and he told me immediately the government started eyeing his business and involvements with the white farmers.

Presently in Bangkok Thailand as Refugees (Asylum Seekers) and as such the law of Thailand does not permit any Refugee to operate or open any bank account here in Thailand or be involved in any financial transaction with the bank, that is why we contacted you to assist us as soon as possible to transfer or secure this fund to your account/domain and for us to move out of this country.

We are ready to negotiate percentage with you for accepting to assist us if you indicate your interest with your contact details Such as your Full Name : Country: Age : Telephone; Email Address and kind of Job as soon as possible. On receiving your acceptance of this letter, we shall be glad to give you more clarification on the modalities needed for the smooth successful completion of this transaction.

I anticipate your quick response.
Yours Sincerely,
Ngoni Madhuku
(On behalf of the family)

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