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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: " Mr Zireva David" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2016 03:00:39 -0400
Subject: Attn: BENEFICIARY

Dearest,
 
I am interested in establishing and operating a very viable busines
as a means of investment abroad. I do not know too well on how this is
done in your country, so I will need you to help me in this regard.
 
My preference is any good profit yielding business and I would
appreciate any viable ideas you could come up with. I will also need
you to help me look for properties like homes and lands for sale as
 
I am proposing to invest the sum of Fifty Million United State Dollars
($50,000,000 USD) for this. I do not know if you can and will be of
help to me. For a brief on my personality; My name is Elder Zireva, a
Zimbabwean based in Accra Ghana..
 
I am a retired Business man formally into private Shipping Business.
I am 62 years of age, married with a wife and 4 lovely kids. I dropped
my Shipping business because it wasn't producing profitable income and
above all, the Government is too inquisitive with a lot of political
enemies here and there.My need for this business proposition and to
acquire these properties very urgent as I am planning to move out of
this country with my family down to your country. I want you to also
help in finding a good home where my family and I will live in. (Mini  Estate)
 
Please I expect your good and prompt reply so that we can proceed swiftly
 
I will need your phone and fax numbers for easier communication with
you if I am unable to access my emails.
 
Best Regards,
 
Mr Zireva David

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