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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: johnmanfred2@jubii.dk
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 08:11:53 +0200
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

FROM: MR JOHNSON MANFRED
TEL: +27-82-717-2473
FAX: +27-11-507-6920
Email: john201manfred@yahoo.com



Good day!!

I am sure, that this letter will be surprise to you; I am Mr Johnson Manfred of
the Republic of Liberia {West Africa} and the former Aide De Camp of the incumbent
President, CHARLES TAYLOR, of the Republic of Liberia who was Asylum in Nigeria but
have been extradited to Sierra Leone to face Africa Union {AU} for the war crime he
committed during his tenor. I got your contact through South Africa information
Exchange S.A.I.E about your capability of championing this transaction with me.

The incumbent PRESIDENT, CHARLES TAYLOR, successfully toppled the former President of
my Country, the Late SAMUEL DOE and ruled peaceful for few years. How ever, five {6}
years ago, the rebels from the northern part of my country rebelled against the
Government. Ever since then, my country has been at war. Due to this war, public
funds and properties have been constantly looted and stolen by the Rebel Soldiers
and Government Functionaries.

However, when the rebel attack became so serious, unnegotiatable and unbearable, My
colleague and I were assigned by the president on behalf of his cabinets to purchase
ammunition worth of US$ 22MILLION {Twenty Two Million United States Dollars} from
South Africa, while we were still negotiating for arms deal in South Africa, we
heard over the news that the rebel has invaded/captured the Capital City, Monrovia
and the President Charles Taylor, has been given automaton to relinquish power,
which took place on 11th day of August 2003, so we saw this as a golden opportunity
to divert the fund for our own interest, coupled with the news we heard about AMERICA
and ECOWAS tropes sent to MONROVIA for peace keeping.

Furthermore, we deposited the fund with the Security and Finance Company here in
Johannesburg South Africa in which the content was not disclose to them, rather it
was lodge in as a family treasures worth US$22MILLION where I am presently living as
an Asylum Seeker. The Financial law of South Africa does not permit/allow asylum seeker
any financial right. In view of this, coupled with the way in which this money was
acquired, I decided not to invest this money anywhere in South Africa or African
Continent as a whole in-other to avoid confiscation.

For your effort, I am prepared to offer you 25% of the total sum if you will assist me to
transfer this money into your account oversea, 5% have been mapped out for expense that
might be incurred in the process of this transaction, while the remaining 70% will be for
My Colleague and I which we intend to invest in your Country or anywhere you may deem fit
under your close supervision and directive.

From the above, you will understand that our entire life and future of our families depends
on this money, as such I will be very much appreciate if you can assist us. Please note that
this transaction is 100% risk free. The major thing I request from you is absolute assurance
that this money will be safe when transferred to your account. If you can be of assistance,
kindly contact me on the above telephone, email and fax number. Even if you have decided
otherwise, I will be most grateful if you maintain the confidentiality of this matter.

I am looking forward to your urgent responds.

Yours sincerely.

MR JOHNSON MANFRED


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