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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: hanish <hanish0001@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: danielturay@email.com
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 21:59:13 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re: ATTN / URGENT NOTIFICATION ( URGENTLY REPLY BACK )

FROM / HANISH TURAY
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Warm Greetings,
With due respect and sincere goodwill,I write you this letter,which I pray must be given quick attention as you recieve it. I believe that success depends on the support of other people. The only hurdle between you and what you want to be is the support of others.

i am Mr hanish Turay ,a Zimbabwean and 20 years old Son of late Dr.Simon Turay a former retired consul to Ghana , who was violently murdered in the Course of our Zimbabwean land dispute .

My late father was a rich farmer Zimbabwean businessman and industrialist in solid minerals murdered in cold blood by the agents of the present ruling government of President Robert Mugabe for his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition party controlled by the entire
minority during the land dispute .

My late father has Before his death deposited most of his finances in a Fiduciary Fund Holder Deposit in ( Republic Of Ghana ) total the sum of US$8m ( Eight million United States Dollars). He kept this fund in a security measure because of political crises in our country .

This money was embarked from the purchase of machinery and chemical for farms and the establishment of new Offshore farms in Mozambique with an assistance of Agriculture Development Bank .
The resulted land problem crises in our country arose with President Robert Mugabe introduction a new land act that wholly affected the rich white farmers and some opposition few blacks businessman vehemently condemned the "ModusOperandi"adopted by the government.

This resulted to rampant killing and mob action by the war veterans and some political thugs that resulted my late father murdered in cold blood .
Based on the family travail i seek your permission to allow us do a CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP/REASSIGNMENT CREDIT of stated funds from the Fiduciary Fund Holder Deposit to your name, so that the funds (US$8million) be released to you as the BENEFICIARY (on behalf of the family).

Against this background that I and my only Sister are currently residing in THE (REPUBLIC OF GHANA)where we were granted Refugee asylum . If you agree to help, we shall discuss the disbursement ratio in our next correspondence after we have been acquainted. I have decided to offer 20% of the
above sum for your assistance and possible help on investing in any reliable venture money based on your advice.
I must let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free both now and mere future . Please I employ you to observe utmost confidentiality and rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us. PLEASE INDICATE YOUR INTEREST BY RESPONDING WITH THE FOLLOWING INFO.
Your full name and address
Your telephone/fax number.
Once I receive this information, I will prepare the necessary documents that will put you in place as the new owner beneficiary of the funds. The money will then be released to your custody by from the Deposit Safe Company.
Awaiting your swift response. Kindly reach me on this email at ( hanish2007@myway.com ) .
Sincerely yours,
Mr. Hanish Turay





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