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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: "Mrs. Marian Chombo" <fiduciaryagency@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 07:04:58 -0500
Subject: SAFEGUARD

Compliment of the day to you.
I am Mrs. Mhloyi Chombo GCFR), wife to the Dr, Lgnatius Chombo former
Zimbabwean Finance Minister, who is right now in detention because of
$10 million United States dollars cash the military discovered in our
house on the 21/11/2017. I am contacting you in confidence, and as a
means of developing a cordial and fruitful business relationship, I
currently have within my reach, the sum of (US$26Million Dollars)
Twenty-Six Million United States Dollars in cash I need your help to
secure the fund for my family.
https://news.pindula.co.zw/2017/11/15/chombo-arrested-us10-million-cash/
http://gnnliberia.com/2017/11/16/zimbabwe-finance-arrested-us10-million-cash/
Due to the current situation in the country concerning government’s
attitude towards my family, it has become quite impossible for us to
make use of this money within. I thus wish to discretely transfer this
money out of Zimbabwean with your help, to be invested in your country
under your professional guidance. I shall expect you to contact me
urgently to enable us discuss this transaction in details. All
correspondence must be by E-mail ( johnnyf@hartcom.net ) only for now
for security reasons, my son`s phone number will be given to you as we
progress on this transaction, his name is JOHNNY CHOMBO.
If You Are Willing To Assist Me Please Kindly Forward The Following
Information.
(1) Full Name:
(2) Postal Address:
(3 Telephones and Fax Number:
(4) Occupation:
I must also use this opportunity to implore you to keep this matter
extraordinarily confidential, whatever your decision, while I await
your prompt response.
Best Regards.
Mrs. Mhloyi Chombo

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