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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: Collins Muzorewa <tuesdayjacob2021@gmail.com>
Reply-To: muzorewacollins@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2023 07:27:08 +0100
Subject: Urgent Response Needed

Attn: Director/CEO,

I am Mr. Collins Muzorewa, with due respect, trust and humility, I
write you this proposal which I believe will be of great interest to
you. It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive
because you do not know me; I found your contact while I was doing a
private research on the internet for a reliable and capable foreign
partner that will assist me and my family to invest my inheritance
funds in your country.

After the death of my father Mr. Abel T. Muzorewa, I decided to move
out of Zimbabwe, before the death of my father, he deposits the sum of
US$18.2M (Eighteen Million Two Hundred Thousand United State Dollars)
in one of the private security company, as if he foresaw his death.
This money was deposited in a box as gemstones to avoid much demurrage
from the Security Company. This amount was meant for the purchase of
new machines and chemicals for his farms and the establishment of new
farms in Swaziland.

So if you consider this proposal, I will give you 25% of the total sum
for helping us to move this money out of South Africa and 75% will be
for me and my family for investment in your country.

Finally, as soon as you have indicated your interest and capability to
handle this transaction then I will detail you the modality. Please
contact me directly on my email id; collinsmuzorewa@gmail.com or
Whatsapp me +27 64 098 5695

Best Regards,

Mr. Collins Muzorewa
Whatsapp me +27 64 098 5695

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