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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Fraud email example:

From: "JOHN JAKANANI" <johnkbbb@wazzoomail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 14:04:10 +0100
Subject: CAN I INVEST THROUGH YOU


Greetings,
My letter may come as a surprise to you since we have not met before. But be very rest assured that I got your contact through a reliable source-an encyclopaedia in American Consulate in Cameroon.
My name is John Jakanani. I am from Zimbabwe. I am writing to solicit your interest to assist me transfer and invest the sum of US$20.5 million in your line of business in your country.
I inherited this money from my parents( farmers) who died on 16 January 2001 which subsequently made me left to Bamenda Cameroon to save my life. Recently I applied to retrieve the money for investment, the bank explained that the fund will not be released directly to me as the next of kin because of my status here as a political refugee.
The bank advise me that the only legal procedure for me is to look for a reliable person/firm who can apply as my business partner for the money to be released in his/her name for onward investment. This advice now prompted my searching to come across your profile and line of business.
To start immediately therefore, do well to furnish me with your terms to run and manage this business including your details (Name, address, personal phone and fax and also your bank details to forward to the bank to release the money in your name/firm. As soon as I receive your details, I will send for your consideration a comprehensive terms (my percentage as the financier and your own percentage as the management of the business)and also an agreement for your review before the money will be transferred into your account.
Finally, we (my wife and two kids) will come over to your country to settle.
Thanks for your corporation.
Email:johnkbb@wazzoomail.com + 2377898587
Yours sincerely
JOHN JAKANANI

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