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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: ax wa <dxza5@msn.com>
Reply-To: <chipoalfred@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 09:12:40 +0000
Subject: URGENT FAMILY ASSISTANCE



Assistance For Help
Dear Friend,

My name is CHIPO ALFRED Cook, the only survived son of the late Mr.CHIPO Cook of Zimbabwe. I apologize for the inconvenience; I know this message might come as a surprise to you about where and how I got your contact Address.It was as a result of a trust and confidant from a family friend who worked with south african chamber of commerce and industries in Johannesburg, During the current war He was assassinated by forces loyal to President Robert Mug Abe following the terrible crisis that resulted from his Land Use Reform Policy, which has left thousands of Zimbabweans (including white farmers) dead or displaced. President Mr. Robert Mug Abe to claim all the white-owned farms to his party members and his followers,he ordered all white farmers to surrender all farms to his party members and his followers.
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My father was one the very best farmer in my country Zimbabwe and was in partnership with a white man Sir Robert Smith from England. He did not support Mr. Mug Abe’s ideas and his farm was invaded and burnt by Mug Abe’s supporters, everything was burnt and my father and his partner was killed during this invasion and they made away with lots of items.

Before his death, my father had deposited with one Security Company in Johannesburg , South Africa the sum of US$30 million dollars. This money was meant for the purchase of some farming machines and materials from a company here in South Africa . After his death, I decided to escape to South Africa where he had deposited this sum with the security company as valuables (In a treasure box).

I decided to contact a foreigner, from outside the shores of Africa or companies that will assist me and my junior brother to move the fund from here because of my present status here, as asylum seekers,has a bilateral agreement which can lead to the seizure of this fund.

Secondly, our status has made it impossible to invest the fund or deal directly with the South African financial institutions in cause of moving the fund to any place. For your assistance, I will offer you 30%, while 70%, will be for me and my brother to invest in your company /country. All I want from you is to furnish me with your contact details for easy communication (Fax and Telephone numbers). contact address:
contact address: chipoalfred16@gmail.com
Please Note that this transaction is 100% risk free and absolute confidentiality is required for the safety of my family and the fund.

Thanks and God bless.


Best regards,

From: Chipo Cook Alfred(For the family).

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