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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: DAVID MAZIBUKO <kjvqxz@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2022 22:58:45 -0800
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Email; david101mazibuko@gmail.com
I cannot imagine the surprises this will bring to you, but please
be rest assured is with good faith and Intention from a family in dare
need of your assistance to help me transfer the sum of (US$260,000,000
million) TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY MILLION UNITE STATE DOLLARS, into your
account or company account for investment in your country. Your
contact information was gotten through the South African Chamber of
Commerce and Industry while searching for a reputable person who can
help me transfer this fund out for investment.

My name is MR. DAVID MAZIBUKO, a personal assistant in charge of
the government purchases to the FORMER ZIMBABWEAN PRESIDENT, MR.
ROBERT GABRIEL MUGABE who was removed from the presidency by the
Zimbabwean army on Wednesday the 15th of November 2017.
ROBERT GABRIEL MUGABE
died Friday morning 6th September 2019 at Singapore=E2=80=99s Gleneagles
Hospital.

Before he was removed as the president, I was secretly sent to SOUTH
AFRICA by MRS. GRACE MUGABE to purchase some property worth USD$
260,000,000 Million in cash for her in South Africa in August 2017 and
this fund was deposited in a Security/ finance Company in South Africa
waiting for the right property to be purchased. This money was
deposited in a metal sealed box as a consignment labeled 'FAMILY
TREASURE=E2=80=99 with the security/finance Company.

Based on this change of power in Zimbabwe, I am currently living in
South Africa after the arrest of Mr. Mugabe and his removal from
power. My reason for contacting you is based on the above stated fact:
I am saddled here with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign
account URGENTLY where the money could be transferred upon redeemed
from the security/finance company here in Johannesburg, South Africa
as I was advised by his wife, Mrs. Grace Mugabe, as the new government
there now threatens to freeze all bank accounts both in and outside
the Country belonging to his wife and members of his cabinet.

I want to transfer the fund to your beautiful country where people
will not know us and for good investment. Please, if you are
interested in helping me to secure this money morally and financially,
I will give to you 20% of the total sum, 75% will be for my investment
in your country while 5% will be set aside to cover all expenses that
might be Incurred during the process of the transaction. Do not
hesitate to contact me on the above telephone number and e-mail for
further directives and clarification of this transaction.

I would like you to send me your direct telephone number and your
email address for easy communication.
Thanking you in anticipation of your favorable reply.
Yours Sincerely,
DAVID MAZIBUKO

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