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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: "david Kallon" <davidk_0003@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: davidk00002@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 14:36:15 +0200
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.

INVITATION FOR PARTNERSHIP


My Name is Mr. David Kallon, the Son of Mr. Clement Kallon from Zimbabwe.

This might be a surprise to you about where I got your contact address.
I got your CONTACT FROM THE SOUTH AFRICA EXCHENGE NETWORK ON LINE.

During the current war against the farmers in Zimbabwe from the
supporters of our President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white-owned farms
to
his party member and his followers, he ordered all farmers to surrender all
farms to his party members and his followers.


MY FATHER is One of the best farmers in our country and because he did
not supporter Mugabes ideas, Mugabes supporters invaded my Fathers farm and
burnt everything in the farm, killing my father and made away with a
lot of items in my fathers farm.


Before his death, my Father had deposited with the Security Company in
Johannesburg, South Africa the sum of USD$20 MILLION (TWENTY MILLION
DOLLARS) After the death of my father, We decided to move to the
Republic of South Africa where he had deposited the money in the Security
Company
as family valuables.

So I decided to contact overseas firm and companies that will assist me
to move this money out of South Africa because as asylum seekers we are
not allowed to operate any Bank Account within South Africa.

We have agreed to offer you 25% of the total sum for your assistance,
5% will be mapped out for any expenses that may be incurred in the course
of this transaction while 70% Will be for me and my family to invest in
your country.


All I want you to do is to furnish me with your entire personal phone
and fax numbers for easy communication.


You can contact me on the above Telephone +27-73-229-3399 or E-mail, i
will inform you on what to do next. Note that this transaction is 100% Risk
free and absolutely confidential.


Thanks and God bless.


BEST REGARDS
Mr. David Kallon
For the family.

N/B.PLEASE I WILL APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN SEND YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX
NUMBER TO INDICATE YOUR INTRESTING IN THIS TRANSACTION AND I AM
ALSOAPPOLOGIES FOR BRINGING TO YOU THIS MASSEGE THROUGH MAIL DUE TO OUR
REFUGE STATUS HERE. PLEASE YOU CAN READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM THE
LINKSBELOW. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm
Please kindly assure me that you will act accordingly as I have Stated
herein.Hoping to receive your reply soonest.

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