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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: "Mr.Lerato Mpoh" <mrleratompoh2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.leratompoh1@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:48:19 -0200 (BRST)
Subject: From Mr.Lerato Mpoh‏‎




Dear Sir/Madam




With due respect, I write to you this proposal which I believe would be of great
interest to you. I find your contact while I was doing a private research on the
Internet for a reliable and capable foreign partner that will assist my family
to transfer fund outside of South Africa for investment purpose.



I am MRS.LERATO MPOH he wife of Late MR.ERIC MPOH, who was the "Chairman" of the
farmer's co-operation in Zimbabwe. My husband was among the few blacks that were
murdered in cold blood by the agents of President Robert Mugabe Administration
during the land dispute in Zimbabwe. On one of my husbands many trips to abroad,
he took me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of US$45 Million (Forty Five
Million United States Dollars) with a private security company as his foresaw
the looming danger in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited with a private security
company on our arrival in Johannesburg largely for its safety.



This land problem arose when President Mugabe who according to my husband father
in a desperate bid to hold on to power for life introduced a new land act, which
wholly affected rich farmers who were mostly white and some blacks vehemently
condemned adopted by the government. That resulted in rampant killings looting
and white scare mob actions by the veterans and scone political thugs. Head of
government from western world especially Britain and the United States of
America have voiced their condemnation against Mugabe action.



After the death of my husband, we decided to move out of ZIMBABWE because our
lives were in danger. We are now living in South Africa as political Asylum
seekers and the financial laws and regulations of South Africa do not permit us
certain financial rights. In view of this we cannot invest this money in South
Africa hence my asking you to assist us to transfer it out of South Africa for
investment purpose in your country. So please consider this as a request from a
family in dire need of assistance.



For your assistance, we are prepared to offer you 20% of the total sum after
transfer to your account while 5% will be set aside for expenses incurred during
the course of this transaction. We intend to invest the remaining 75% in your
country with your professional advice as we have not been to your country
before. Please note that this transaction is risk-free and the major thing I
ask of you is to assure me the safety of the money when transferred into your
account.



My Son will be glad to give you more clarification on the modalities needed for
smooth successful completion of the transaction. Please we will like you to get
back to us either through my confidential email: mr.leratompoh1@hotmail.com



We will require the following details including a brief profile of your company.


1) Full name:

2) Your direct Telephone and Fax numbers:

3) Your personal company / Work profile and address:

4) Investments possibilities in your country. We can also invest in your
company if it is suitable for you.



Also we shall be most grateful if you can maintain the confidentiality of the
matter.





I anticipate your quick response.



Best regard,
Mr.Lerato Mpoh


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