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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: Maureen_Kamba@groupmail.com
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 07:04:24 +0530
Subject: URGENT FAMILY ASSISTANCE


From: Mrs. Maureen Kamba Email: Maureen_Kamba@groupmail.com No, 16 Presiden=
t Street Germiston, Johannesburg South Africa. Dear Good Partner, With due =
respect, trust and humility, I write to you this proposal, which I believe =
would be of great interest to you. I found your contact address while I was=
doing a private research on the Internet for a reliable and capable foreig=
n partner that will assist my family and I to transfer fund to any personal=
or company=92s account for investment purpose. I am Mrs. Maureen Kamba the=
wife of Late Mr. Hummel Ben Kamba who was the "Chairman" of the farmer's C=
o-operation in Zimbabwe. My Husband was among the few blacks that were murd=
ered in cold blood by the President Robert Mugabe=92s Administration during=
the land dispute that just happened in Zimbabwe. Before the death of my hu=
sband he had deposited the sum of (US$21,000,000.00) Twenty One Million Uni=
ted States Dollars in one of Security and Finance Company in South Africa a=
s he foresee his untimely death. After the death of my Husband, we decided =
to move out of Zimbabwe because our lives were in danger And this money was=
meant for the purchase of a new machines and chemicals for the farms and e=
stablishment of new farm in Swaziland. Before his death, He was a Major Sha=
re Holder of Companies in Zimbabwe and after my Husband died, we moved to S=
outh Africa where were presently residing as Refugees (Asylum Seekers) and =
as such, the South Africa financial Laws does not permit us to operate or o=
pen any bank account here in South Africa or to be involved in any financia=
l transaction with the bank. This is my main reason and objective of contac=
ting you to assist us on this transaction. We are ready to compensate you w=
ith 30% of the total fund, which represents mark of Honor for your kind ass=
istance while 70% will be invested in your country under your supervision. =
However, you have to assure me and also be ready to go into agreement with =
me that you will not elope with my fund when finally transferred into your =
account. On receiving your acceptance, I shall be glad to give you more cla=
rification on the modalities needed for smooth and successful completion of=
this transaction. More so, this money was deposited in a security and fina=
nce company as valuable belongings to my late Husband pending when we see s=
omebody that will assist us transfer this fund to any overseas account and =
for the safety of our family.If you=92re keen interested to assist us on th=
is transaction endeavor to contact me immediately on this e-mail address: M=
aureen_Kamba@groupmail.com , with your full Details Tel/Fax numbers indicat=
ing your interest. Upon receipt of your urgent response I shall introduce y=
ou to our family Lawyer whom his chambers will be representing my family in=
terest with you. Your rapid response to this mail will be highly appreciate=
d. Best regards. Mrs. Maureen Kamba. (For The Family)

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