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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: INTERNALTIONAL MAIL <lera2814@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 03:18:49 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION.

ATTENTION.



With due respect, trust and humility, I write
this letter to you seeking your help and assistance. I am Mrs. Lerato Kumusu
wife of the comrade Mr. James Kumusu, the Zimbabwean former Minister for Youth
& Gender Equality, so a businessman and a politician in Zimbabwean. My
husband was a famous politician splat Stood firm against President Mugabe's
idea of ​​continuous fight in Democratic Republic of Congo. Hey deed Stood
against the seizure of white owned farms and the distribution of it to the
blacks without compensation to the white owners. Because of my husband's
sincerity, hey what killed by a car accident from Planned dissident soldiers
Suspected to have the backing of the Government and President Mugabe himself.
During his treatment before he died, he called our son, Philip Kumusu, and draw
his attention to a written note Concerning a $ 20M (Twenty Million Dollars) he
Deposited in the Escrow / Suspense Account of one of the major banks with at
Irrevocable Non Withdrawal Insurance Certificate Order / Depository Agreement
Which states did it is only a foreign appointed trustee / beneficiary of a non
South African Origin did Has the power of claimsoft. No money will be deducted
from the principal sum until it gets to the account of the beneficiary overseas.
More-over, the officer who knows about it is Dr. Barnabas Sandile Dube, who is
the head of foreign operational, treasury and international Remittance
Department of the bank where this deposit is made.



My husband instructed me to take my son
Philip and my two daughters Salome & Angela to leave Zimbabwe immediately
for our safety, Which we have successfully done and now we are in South Africa
were the money is Deposited with the bank Because of the immigration laws Which
stops asylum seekers / refugees like us to operate bank account in South
Africa. I Decided to write you seeking your help for this money to be
Transferred into your private or company bank account since you are a
foreigner.



For the reward and expected assistance from
you, we have resolved to give you 20% of the total amount, 5% will be used to
offset any expenses did might also occur in transaction of this fund, while 75%
is kept for the family and investment with you. If you agree to help us, then I
will give you the deposit code and all other relevant documents Which you want
to use to put claim to the bank as the beneficiary. The Bank will process the
transfer to your account Without Further delay.



Please try as much to reach us through this
private

email: leratokumusu2005@gmail.com

email: leratokumusu205@gmail.com



Please Read About the problem in Zimbabwe
From The Left

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm

Lerato Kumusu. [Mrs.]

{For the Family}

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