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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: "frank jomoh" <fjomoh1@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 10:46:11 +0000
Subject: URGENT FROM MR. JOMOH'S FAMILY

FROM FRANK JOMOH
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: +27-83 479 6756
Alternative Email: fjomoh00@hotmail.com


Dear Friend,



URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.


With due respect I humbly introduce myself to you first, my name is Mr.Frank
Jomoh, the elder son of Mr. Jomoh.c.Benard of Zimbabwe. This might be a
surprise to you about where I got your contact address. I got your address
from the International business directory during our research of a partner
who will assist us to acheive this fund into his or her safe bank account
and help us for its investment in a profitable way. I believe this letter
meets you in a very good time, please treat and welcome this message in good
faith for mutual benefit in both parties.

During the current war against the farmers in Zimbabwe from the supporters
of our President, Robert Mugabe to claim all the white -owned farms to his
party members and his followers, he ordered all the white farmers to
surrender all their farms to his party members and his followers.

My father being one of the few rich and successful black farmers in our
country was also victimized because of his opposition to Mugabe's policies.
And because he did not support Mugabe's ideas, Mugabe's supporters invaded
my fathers farm and burnt everything in the farm, killing my father and made
away with a lot of items in my father's farm.

However with the benefit of hindsight, owing to the looming but
deteriorating crisis in my country Zimbabwe, my father had, before his
unfortunate death deposited with one of the Security Company in
Johannesburg, South Africa the sum of US$18.5 Million (Eighteen Million Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).After the death of my father, we
decided to move to the Republic of South Africa where he had deposited the
money in my name in the Security Company as a family valuable properties to
plan on how to move the fund to overseas for investment purposes.


So we decided to contact you to assist us to move this funds out of South
Africa because, as asylum seekers we are not allowed to operate any bank
account within South Africa. We have agreed to offer you 25% of the total
sum for your assistance, 5% will mapped out for any expenses that may be
incurred in the course of this transaction and 70% will be for me and my
family to Invest in your country.

Essentially, I will like the fund invested in lucrative businesses like
buying of stock, Farm business, real properties and if possible built a
manufacturing company with quick returns. However, if you have other ideas
about other ways we can invest the fund is welcomed because as you are aware
that I
will depend largely on your business expertise to make any investment.

What is the taxation rate in your country?

All we want you to do is to furnish us with your entire details,like your
direct telephone and fax numbers,your bank account details and your
biological data including your readiness to assist us achieve this
transaction for investment purposes in your country under your supervision
and direction. You can contact me on the above telephone or email address
for further details on how to achieve this transaction and send your direct
phone and fax number for further communication.

Note that this transaction is 100% risk free and should be treated with
absolute confidentiality.All the vital documentation/certification that has
to do with the origin of the fund is with me for the security reasons.

Thanks and God bless.

Best regards

Mr. Frank Jomoh.
(For the family)

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