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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: ASSISTANCE <richardshumba2@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:32:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Greetings




FROM: RICHARD SHUMBA

TEL: + 27-78-412-7710

FAX: +27-86-547-2039

EMAIL;
richardshumba@gmail.com

 

 Greetings,

 

You
may be surprise to receive this letter from me since you don't know me
personally. First
I wish to apologize for this unsolicited mail; I knew this is an unconventional
way of establishing a business relationship due to high volume of scam emails
nowadays. My name is RICHARD the son of
Dr.NYANDORO SHUMBA who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe.

 

Thus, having sourced your email
contact through private internet Research for a
reliable and reputable person to handle a very confidential transaction which
involves a transfer of fund to a foreign account and I decided to write you, My
Late Father was among the few Black Zimbabwean Rich Farmers murdered in Cold
Blood by the agents of the ruling government of President Robert Mugabe for his
alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition party controlled by
the white minority.  Before his death he
went to Johannesburg – South Africa and deposited the sum of US$ 18.5
Million (Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) with a
Security and Finance Company as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. The
money was deposit in a Box as valuables to avoid much demurrage from the
Security Company. This money was embarked from the purchase of New Machinery
and Chemical for Farms and the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland.

 

This
land problem arose when President Robert Mugabe introduced a new land act that
wholly affected the Rich White Farmers and some few blacks vehemently condemned
the 'Modus Operandi' adopted by the government. This resulted to rampant
killing and mob action by the war veterans and some political thugs. Precisely,
more than hundreds of people have so far been killed.

 

Heads
of governments from the west, especially Britain and United States of America
have voiced their condemnation of Mugabe`s plan. Subsequently, South African
Development Community (S.A.D.C) has continuously supported Mugabe's new land
act, it is against this background that I and my family who are currently
residing in South Africa
have decided to transfer my Father's money into a Foreign Account.

 

As
the eldest son of my Father, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a
genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred without the knowledge
of my government who are tactically freezing our family wealth and South Africa's
government seems to be playing along with them.

 

I
am faced with the dilemma of investing this money in South Africa for fear of

Encountering
the same experience in future since both countries have almost the

Same
political history. More so, the South African Foreign Exchange policy does

not
allow such investment hence we are seeking for an 'ASYLUM.  As a business person whom I entrusted my
future and that of my family into his hands, I must let you know

That
this transaction is 100% risk free and the nature of your business does not
necessarily matter. For your assistance, we are offering you 20% of the total
sum, 70% for me and My Family while 10% have been mapped out for any expenses
we may inure during the course of this transaction. We wish to invest our part
of the money on

Commercial property based on your advice.

 

Finally,
all we demand from you is assurance that you will not sit on this money when it
finally gets to your personal or company's account in your country. If this
proposal is acceptable by you, please confirm your interest via the above TEL
number or E-MAIL me.

 

Best
Regards.

 

RICHARD
SHUMBA

(FOR
THE FAMILY)

 


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