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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: Frank Zuma <mrfrankzuma@info.com>
Reply-To: mr.frankzuma12@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:28:47 +0200
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE

Dear Friend,

For a brief on my personality; my Name is Mr.Frank Zuma, I am a businessman

based in U.K ( Great Britain ) I am 55 years of age,
married with wife and 4 (four) lovely children.I am interested in
establishing and operating a very viable business as a means of investment
abroad. I do not know too well on how this can be done in your country,
and I will need you to help me in this regard.My preference is Real Estate
Investment, or any good profit yielding businesses and I would appreciate
any viable ideas you could come up with. I will also need you to assist me
in getting me properties like Home and Agriculture Lands, as I am
proposing to invest the sum of (5.5 MILLION BRITISH POUNDS) .

I do not know if you can be of help to me, I have had so many problems
with the British Government just because I was formerly holding a public
office and they want to investigate my assets.
My need for this business proposition and to acquire these properties is
very urgent as I am planning to move out of U.K. with my family down to
your country,I want you to help me in finding a good home where my family
and I will live in.(Mini Estate) Please I expect your good and prompt
reply so that we can proceed swiftly I will need your phone and fax
numbers for easier communication with you.

Regards,

Mr.Frank Zuma
+447010067903

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