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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: mary mabasa <mary_mabasa2000@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 13:37:30 +0100 (BST)
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL



From: Mrs. Mary MabasaWeb Site: www.mdczimbabwe.com NO:14 ROSENTTENVILLE G.R.AJOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA. STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL ATTN:Sir/Madam

You will be surprise to receive this letter since youdon't know me personally, but do treat this request asa call from somebody in need of your kind assistance,but for the purpose of introduction. I am Mrs Mary Mabasa.the wife of Mr.Fin Mabasa the DIRECTOR of VUKA FARMERS

ASSOCIATION IN ZIMBABWE. My family and I came to South Africa on the Morning of26th July 2000.When we woke up on 25the morning withour family only to find that squatters had barricadedus inside our home in Vuka Estate. I was confused, somy husband asked what the matter was, they said thatthey are here to wipe away our family as Mugabe hascommanded them to do so my husband pleaded with thembut they refused, before we know what was happeningthey started forming up in ranks. It looked like some military manoeuvre was beginning."and when my husband asked them what he have done todeserve such thing, they said that he is defending thefarmers in my area so therefore he and the Familyshould be Put to death .I managed to escape with mysons and the rest of my family to South Africa wherewe are residing right now as Refugees. But before all the problem started in Zimbabwe myhusband foresaw everything. So he proceeded to SouthAfrica where he lodged with a security company theamount of
(US$28million) Twenty Eight million United StatesDollar, which he had in all his accounts in Zimbabwe.He planed to use the money for a new farm inChinhoyi,northwest of Harare.He managed to secure thefund in a security company in South through the helpof his friend, Dr.L.L Tsumba who is the Governor ofReserve Bank Of Zimbabwe (RBZ) before the crisis. As afamily treasure, he did this so that South AfricanGovernment will not have the idea of the existence ofthe fund in the Republic of South Africa.As the director of the Vuka farmers he fought forjustice in my country before his death.Presently the South Africa Government is supporting Zimbabwe Government and for this reason, it isdifficult for us to invest this fund in South Africato avoid us having any problem with the government ofSouth Africa. Again, as an assylum seeker,the Law ofSouth Africa does not permit asylum seekers to haveany Bank account so I am in great difficulty on how toinvest out of South Africa . So I me!
t a
lawyer here whom is my husband's friend fromZimbabwe who told me to contact a foreign partner whowill provide me with his or her account or a companythat will stand as the bonafide beneficiary of thisMoney to get it transferred out of South Africa foronward investment just to survive my Family. We can'tcontinue to suffer just trying to Defend Humanity. So I got your contact address from network directory.Your impressive and managerial records made me tosolicit for your partnership in these regards anddecided to contact you for this. Please I apologize ifI infringed on your privacy.

if you are Willing to help me with this pleasindicate so that I will give you more information onhow to get this done. For more information you can go to this web site tofind all I am telling you and also to make you feelrelaxed as you proceed with me in this transaction.There you will see other cases of White Farmers inZimbabwe and also the Present situation of things.Many have been killed and many escaped the killing toother places where they are seeking refugee, The Newsis everywhere in CNN, BBC and other local Broadcastingco-operation. Even on January 14: 2002 I read that, 21farmers were arrested and jailed for two weeks.Threeothers were later arrested and charged with the samecrime, bringing the total to 24. I only put this SiteBelow Should incase you have not heard so that you canread every other story yourself. From the directionbelow you will see out own case especially. Go to this web site: www.mdczimbabwe.com first beforereplying my mail so that You don#8217;t get !
confused
on thesite go to LAND INVASIONS then on the topic FARMSTRIKE SPREADS AS WHITE MAN IS KILLED ON JULY 25 2000.You will see all other things for yourself. I willtell you more as soon as I get your positive responseplease fell free to Carry on with me as everyarrangements has been made over here with the help ofthe lawyer to get this money transferred. If you can give us the required assistance ,we areoffering you 25% of the total sum,70%for the familyand while 5%will be mapped out for any expenses we mayincur during the course of this transaction. Thanks and God bless you. Mrs. Mary Mabasa (For the family)



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