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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: johnmasari112@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:54:27 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: GOOD DAY, SEEKING YOUR DUE CONSENT.....


Dear  Sir, 

 
I wish to introduce myself. My name is Mr.John Masari, the son of Mr.Tom Masari of Zimbabwe. During the current crisis against the white farmers by the supporters of our President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white owned farms in our country, he ordered all the white 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 President political ideology, the president supporters invaded my father's farm and burnt down everything, killed him and confiscated all his investments.

After the bloody incident, we all had to escape to London for the safety of our lives. Before this unpleasant incident my father had already visited Europe to deposit some funds.
We have been living in London since then as political refugee. I am seeking for a reliable foreigner who can assist us in moving the funds in London out for safe banking and profitable investment.
 
This proposal is base on generic understanding of your esteem organisation, its business supports and goals.

Base on this, I deemed it very important to request for your expertise and sincere assistance in helping me to invest in oil or any other lucrative business in your country.
 
My family company has unanimously agree to invest the sum total of 200 Million Euro in the above stated investments area having successfully break even in all other business endeavour’s. These funds can be paid into your account in two or three installments,it depends how you want it.
 
The above amount will be transferred to your country via your company  for investment purposes if you accept this proposal.

All the details you need about the funds are genuine and would be supplied to you at your request. I would enjoy sharing your expertise and assistance towards this business and I hope we can continue working together into the future.
 
We shall discuss all further formalities and your terms of acceptance in due course following your approval to this proposal.

Your immediate response will be highly welcome.
 
God bless you and your family.
 
Thank you.
  
Mr.John Masari
jmasari2@yahoo.dk
johnmasari@gmail.com



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