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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: "MISS.SUSAN MUJURU" <nielschoemanlawyers@gmail.com>
Reply-To: susanmujuru12@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 16:52:00 +0200
Subject: Happy New Year =2022

HAPPY NEW YEAR=2022



Hello Dear

Greetings from Zimbabwe, I am Miss Susan Mujuru,24 years old
female from the Republic of Zimbabwe in Southern Africa, am the
Daughter of Late General Solomon Mujuru. My late father was a well
known In Zimbabwe militia leader. He died on August 15, 2011, Alamein
Farm. I am constrained to contact you because of the maltreatment
which I am receiving from my step mother Mrs. Joice Mujuru, you can
read more about my late Father death through the below links:

https://www.herald.co.zw › solomon-mujuru-burial


I am seeking a long term relationship and investment assistance. My
father of blessed memory deposited the sum of US$ 14.5 Million in
Standard Bank of South Africa with my name as the next of kin. So If
you are interested please contact me in my private email address
(susanmujuru12@gmail.com ) for more details.

Thanking you a lot in anticipation of your quick response. I will give
you details in my next mail after receiving your acceptance mail to
help me,

Yours sincerely
Miss Susan Mujuru.

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