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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: Dr Mrs Abena Jones Cole <DrAjonescole@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: jones@jonescole.wanadoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 14:46:31 +0200
Subject: URGENT & CONFIDENTIAL


URGENT & CONFIDENTIAL

It is my warmest pleasure in drawing your attention to this confidential business proposal. Dispite the fact that we have not met or done anything before,I want to assure you that this business will definately benefit both of us.So I pray that you give this proposal some
consideration.

I am Dr Mrs Abena Jones Cole, the managing director of Global Security And Storage Company Ghana, one of the best in Africa,where most African leaders and prominet men deposit their valuables such as money, diamond,gold etc.

I have been with this company for the past 12 years now so I am conversant with anything that goes on in it.Presently,there are some consignments deposited by such persons for the past 6 years with nobody coming for them or paying for their dumorage. I carried out a private investigation and found out that some of them have died and there are no traces of any member of their families.To me this is an opportunity of making money. And this is where you come in.

You will present yourself as the beneficiary of one Mark Zumba, who owns 2 of such consignments. If you agree to do this business,all the relevant documents will be prepared in your name for the consignment to be transferred to your country.And I shall come over to meet you so we can then share the valuables in these boxes.The worth of the contents inside each of these boxes is $12million dollars. I shall give you 20% of the deal if you indicate interest. I am assuring you that you shall not be subjected to any form of risk, if you indicate interest.I hope to further strengthen my business relationship with you after the execution of this one.Inspite of the fact that we have not done business before,i strongly believe that for the sake of God,you
will exihibit a trust worthy character when you receive these consignments.

Please note that your ability to keep this transaction secret, is very important for the sake of my job and reputation.Hoping to hear from you soonest.

You can contact me on my private email. jones@jonescole.wanadoo.co.uk

Regards,

Dr. Mrs Abena Jones Cole.
(Managing Director,Global Security & Storage Company)
DrAjonescole@yahoo.ca

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