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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: EMMANUEL NERUWANA <prensa.este@spb.gba.gov.ar>
Reply-To: emmanuelneruwana@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2016 11:32:04 -0300
Subject: GOOD BUSINESS OFFER



Dear . Director/CEO
My name is EMMANUEL NERUWANA the Son of Mr.RICHARD NERUWANA of
Zimbabwe.It might be a surprise to you where I got your contact
address but I got your contact address from the Johannesburg Chambers
of Trade and Commerce.
During the last crisis against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the
supporters of our President Robert Mugabe to claim the farms in our
country, he ordered all the farmers to surrender their farms to his
party members and their followers. My father was one of the best
farmers in the country and knowing that he did not support the
Presidents political ideology, the President?s supporters invaded my
father?s farm burnt down everything including his mining companies,
killed him and confiscated all his investments.
After the death of my father, my mother and I decided to move out of
Zimbabwe for the safety of our lives! . We took along with us the
money my father kept in the safe in my mother?s house, which amounted
to the sum of One hundred million United States Dollars
(US$100Million) to the Republic of South Africa where we now seek
political asylum. The money has been transferred to a financial house
in South Africa, My Mother and I have decided to contact any reliable
overseas firm or persons who could assist us to claim this money out
from the financial house because we as asylum seeker here in South
Africa we are not allowed certain financial rights like operating a
bank account.
We need you to open a non-resident account through which this fund
will be channeled out to your nominated overseas account. If my
preposition is considered, for assisting us to transfer this money to
your country, we will offer you 20% of the total fund, while me and my
family will like to invest in your country under your guidance and
assistance. Or We can be in a joint venture with you. Your urgent
response to my personal box will be highly appreciated.
(emmanuelneruwana@gmail.com) anxiously waiting for you reply. Thank you.
Best regards,
EMMANUEL NERUWANA
For the family.
Telephone number. +27632164068
email; emmanuelneruwana@gmail.com

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