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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: fnb bank <fnbfundtransfer1@live.co.za>
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:56:59 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT PARTNER




FROM: MRS HAJA MOHAMED & SON AL MOHAMED

Tel+27843307208

E-mail: haja_mohamed1456@live.com

J.H.B. SOUTH AFRICA

Attention to Sir/ Madam,


INVESTMENT PARTNER

You
may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me
personally. I am MRS HAJA MOHAMED the wife of MR. AL MOHAMED, who was recently murdered
in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your contact through Johannesburg
Chamber of commerce hence I decided to write you.

Before the death of my husband, he had notified me
about the money $25m (Twenty Five Million United States Dollars)
he deposited in Johannesburg South Africa with one of the private security
companies, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money was deposited
in a box as personal valuables for a foreign partner to avoid much demurrage
from the Security Company. This amount was meant for the purchase of new
machines and chemicals for the farms and establishment of a new farm in
Swaziland. This land problem came when Zimbabwean President MR. ROBERT
MUGABE introduced a new Land Act reform, which wholly affected the
rich white farmers and some few black farmers. This resulted to killing and mob
action by Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the society. In
fact, a lot of people were killed because of this land reformed Act for which
my husband was one of the victims.



It is against
this background that, my children and I who are currently staying in South
Africa decided to transfer my husband money to a foreign country since the law
of South Africa prohibits refugees from opening any bank account or to be
involved in any financial transaction throughout the territorial zones of South
Africa. I am now saddled with the responsibility of seeking for a genuine
foreigner who can provide us with a reliable account where this money could be
transferred into .All I seek for is an honest person, whom I can entrust with
my future and that of my family. I must also let you know that this transaction
demands absolute confidentiality. If you accept to assist me and my family, all
I want from you is to help us with an account in your name, which will aid us
in transferring the money into any account, you will nominate overseas.



This
money we intend to use for investment and growth in your country. For your
efforts we are prepared to give to you 20% of the total funds, or you
can go into partnership with us for the proper profitable investment of the
money in your country. Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me. I
have also mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses we might
incur in the process of this transaction. If you do not prefer a
partnership I am willing to give you the percentage proposed above.



PLEASE YOU
CAN READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE
FROM THE LINKS ELOW.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm


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


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

http://www.zimbabwesituation.com



Finally,
please treat this matter as urgent as possible I am in dire need to leave this country
soonest with my family.

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation



Best Regards

FROM: MRS HAJA MOHAMED & MY SON AL MOHAMED


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