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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: "Mrs Adella Chiminya" <adellatchiminya1@netscape.net> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 23:24:42 +0200
Subject: From Mrs Adella Chiminya, pls get back to me, its very important

FROM MRS ADELLA CHIMINYA
BULAWAYO ZIMBABWE
DEAR SIR,
This letter may come to you as a surprise because we have not met before but borne out of my sincere desire for assistance and to establish a business relationship with you, i believe you can be able to assist me
I am MRS ADELLA CHIMINYA the wife of late Mr SOLOMON TICHAONA.CHIMIINYA , who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe, he was a front line member of the movement for democratic change (MDC in zimbabwe that was during the last run up parliamentary elections
This land problem came when Zimbabwe President MR.ROBERT MUGABE introduced a New Land Act reform, which affected the rich white and some few black farmers. This resulted to killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans. In fact, a lot of people were killed because of the land reform act for which my late husband was one of the victims.
It is for this reason that i want to seek refugee abroad for any useful investment because Before the death of my husband, he has USD$15Million Dollars which now i want to use the money for any capital investment as you might want to advise since zimbabwe is no longer safe for me. you need to get back to me , so that we can discuss for business dealings, iam sure it is going to pay us good,
Please contact me immediately through the above contact details.
I expect your timely response, i will give you further explanations
Best regards
Mrs Adella Chiminya


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