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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: zondi cherry <zondiccc@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 09:54:03 -0700
Subject: URGENT
URGENT
Yes you did not know me personal but consider this as a humbly appeal for
assistance.
I got your contact from Zimbabwe Chamber of commerce and Industries while
searching for a honest and reliable person who will assist my family invest
the money my late father deposited in a security company in London before
his untimely death.
My name is Cherry zondi and my farther Kennedy Zondi was among the few
black rich farmers murdered by our dictator satanic president Robert Mugabe
for his alleged support and sympathy for the white minority farmers when
he(Robert Mugabe) passed the controversial land act against the white
minority farmers despite its condemnation by international communities.
On behalf of my widowed mother Carlo zondi and siblings i appeal to you to
assist us withdraw this fund from security company in London and invest it
in your country pending when we are able to relocate to your country.
We are presently on asylum seeker in Turkey and our status do not permit us
to operate a foreign account.
It might interest you to know that this fund ($8.7m) was concealed in a
trunk and deposited in a security company in London.
Due to security reasons father declared the content archival antiquities
and not money thereby making it difficult for us to walk into the company
and ask for cash and this is more reason why we seek for reliable partner
such as you to help us withdraw the box in whole.
When we reach a compromise, our lawyer will give you certified power of
attorney to enable you transact with the company legitimately on behalf of
the family.
More so copies of Deposit certificate should be forwarded to you in case
the company demand it from you.
In conclusion we are going to compensate you with 35 percentage of the
total fund and also set aside another 5 percent for any expenses you might
incur at the course of this transaction.
Hope you will understand this in good faith while looking forward to have
smooth business relationship with you.
Thanks in anticipation
Cherry Zondi
Yes you did not know me personal but consider this as a humbly appeal for
assistance.
I got your contact from Zimbabwe Chamber of commerce and Industries while
searching for a honest and reliable person who will assist my family invest
the money my late father deposited in a security company in London before
his untimely death.
My name is Cherry zondi and my farther Kennedy Zondi was among the few
black rich farmers murdered by our dictator satanic president Robert Mugabe
for his alleged support and sympathy for the white minority farmers when
he(Robert Mugabe) passed the controversial land act against the white
minority farmers despite its condemnation by international communities.
On behalf of my widowed mother Carlo zondi and siblings i appeal to you to
assist us withdraw this fund from security company in London and invest it
in your country pending when we are able to relocate to your country.
We are presently on asylum seeker in Turkey and our status do not permit us
to operate a foreign account.
It might interest you to know that this fund ($8.7m) was concealed in a
trunk and deposited in a security company in London.
Due to security reasons father declared the content archival antiquities
and not money thereby making it difficult for us to walk into the company
and ask for cash and this is more reason why we seek for reliable partner
such as you to help us withdraw the box in whole.
When we reach a compromise, our lawyer will give you certified power of
attorney to enable you transact with the company legitimately on behalf of
the family.
More so copies of Deposit certificate should be forwarded to you in case
the company demand it from you.
In conclusion we are going to compensate you with 35 percentage of the
total fund and also set aside another 5 percent for any expenses you might
incur at the course of this transaction.
Hope you will understand this in good faith while looking forward to have
smooth business relationship with you.
Thanks in anticipation
Cherry Zondi
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