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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: "Vuyo Jackson" <jacksonvuyozm@yahoo.co.za> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 16:06:59 +0100
Subject: Good day to you,

Good day to you,
I have the honour and confidence to introduce to you this business in view of the fact that you are trustworthy and reliable in business. Obviously, you will be surprised to read this letter from me consider it as a request from a family in dear need of foreign assistance. Few months ago, I also lost my mother in car accident.
Obviously I am contacting you for transferring of fund into your bank account for safety reasons, and business negotiation according to the business atmosphere of your country since the financial laws of South Africa did not permit such privilege as a refugee. I am Vuyo Jackson, the son of Mr.Donga Jackson of Zimbabwe; it was the current crisis against the farmers in Zimbabwe from the supporters of our President ROBERT MUGABE to claim all the white owned farms to his camp.
My father was one of the best black farmers my country, because he opposed against MUGABE'S will and ideas, MUGABE'S cambers invaded our farms, burnt everything in those farms, killed my father and looted most valuable properties that belongs to my late father. Meanwhile, before his death, he deposited us USD$8.5, 000,000. (EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS) with one of the commercial bank in South Africa. He wanted to use this money to buy new machines and tractors, but unfortunately he was killed during the crisis by this bad government. As the elder son, this fixed amount in my name.
Right now I and my younger sister are currently living in South Africa as refugees In view of this, we cannot invest this money in South Africa or continue farming; this is why I am asking for your hands to assist me to secure this fund out of South Africa for investment purpose in your country. I propose to give you 30% of the said amount, 70% will be for and my sister Please, note that this fund is genially acquired by my let father, and the whole arrangement for transferring of this fund out of South Africa into you country for investment purpose is 100% risk free.
My only worries I believe that it is (GOD) who bring men together for a greater reason, and I also pray for the spirit of understanding to in be input into us for successful transfer of the fund. My private email addresses: (jacksonvuyoadbza@gmail.com)
Yours truly,
Vuyo Jackson
Cell: +27 73-725-1921,
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



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