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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: amos zongo <amoszongo015@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:55:25 +0100 (BST)
Subject: MY PERSONAL DATA / PROFILE.



Dear brother,


How are you? I hope you are very fine.I received your mail and I am forwarding you my personal date and profile.I want you to send your own personal data and profile for me.
(1) NAME : AMOS ZONGO.
(2) DATE OF BIRTH :26th December 1958
(3) PLACE OF BIRTH: Banjul Gambia.
(4) HEIGHT:1.99
(5) WEIGHT:84 kg, Not Permanent.
(6) SEX: Male.
(7) QUALIFICATION: M.B.A In Economics.
(8) OCCUPATION: Banker.
(9) PRESENT POSITION: (A.D.B) File/Debt Recovery Manager.
(10) WORKING EXPERIENCE:(T.I.C) Insurance Banjul Gambia,(A.D.B) Banjul Gambia & Presently In (A.D.B) Ouagadougou Burkina-Faso.
(11) MARITAL STATUS: Married With 4 Children.
(12) RELIGION: Catholic Christian.
(13) PROVINCE OF ORIGINE OR STATE: Bobo-Dioulasso.
(14) NATIONALITY: Burkina-Faso West Africa.
(15)BLOOD TYPE: Ax.
(16) HOME: Dad, Mum With 3 Brothers, My Wife & 4 Children.
(17) ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn.
(18) PASS.PORT NOS: A2448bf.
(19) DRIVING LICENCE NOS : Jf 08140.
(20) HOBBIES : Listing To Music & Instructs School Kids.
(21) H.I.V TEST: Negative.
(22) LIFE POLICIES: Always Sober & Calm.
(23) LIFE STYLES: Corporate & Decent.
(24) WORK IN A KITTY: Don’t Take It Personal.
(25) FAVOURITE FOOD: Snacks & Rice.
(26) FAVOURITE DRINKS: Soft Drinks.
(27) AIM: To Resign From Bank & Become An International Business Man.
(28) FAMILY ADAGE: To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Expected.
(29) PARENTS NAME: Amos Zongo & Mrs Saly Zongo.
(30) ANNUAL INCOME: $6,000.00 USA Dollars.
(31) MY CONTACTS:
PHONE:00226-76 43 86 13.
OFFICE ADDRESS: (A.D.B) House 24-26 Avenue Kwame- kurume Lundon Lion 01 Bp 8337 Ouagadougou Burkina-Faso.
HOUSE ADDRESS: 82 Zangote Yenugua 02 Bp 4587 Ouagadougou 02 Burkina-Faso West Africa.
I am awaiting to hear from you immediately.God bless you and your family.
Yours brother.
AMOS ZONGO.
GOD BLESSINGS,PROTECTIONS AND GUIDIANCE TO YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY.


GET BACK TO ME WITH THE INFORMATIONS BELOW SO THAT I CAN FORWARD TO YOU THE TEXT OF APPLICATION AND THE BANKS CONTACTS FOR YOU TO APPLY IMMEDIATELY.
1. HOW OLD ARE YOU?
2. ARE YOU MARRIED?
3. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
4. ARE YOU CAPABLE AND WILLING OF HANDLING THIS TRANSACTION??
5. ARE YOU ASSURING ME THAT YOU WILL NOT SIT ON THIS FUND WHEN IT HITS INTO THE ACCOUNT THAT YOU ARE GOING TO PROVIDE TO THE BANK???
6.SEND YOUR MOBILE NUMBER FOR EASY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN US.

GET BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY WITH ALL THIS INFORMATION, THEN I CAN BE ABLE TO FORWARD TO YOU THE TEXT OF APPLICATION AND THE BANKS CONTACTS FOR YOU TO APPLY TO THE BANK.
AMOS ZONGO.
MOBILE NUMBER 00226 76438613.


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