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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: jtzunba@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 02:07:33 +0200
Subject: EXECUTIVE REQUEST

Hello,

I write asking for your indulgence in re-profiling funds which we want to
keep under your supervision.

The Funds totaling Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. dollars
have been derived over time from a project awarded a foreign firm by my
Department. I work with The Department of Minerals & Energy here in
Pretoria,South Africa.

I propose 15% percent for you, while we also propose that we receive 75%
percent and 10% percent be earmarked for purposes of taxation in your
country and mine.

I am available on my email:jtzunba@hotmail.com please send your
fax number for more details upon your acceptance.

Yours Faithfully,

TZUNBA JAMES.



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