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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: HIMAN JONES <himanjones5@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 07:14:24 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT PLEASE


From;Mr HIMAN JONES, TEL- +60-17-2024419
E-Mail Address-
jonesfamily0000@yahoo.com
Dear Respected one,
I know this letter will come to you as a surprise,as you don't know me,I am Mr Himan jones as stated above,the son of late Mr desmond Kaban jones from the REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE but I'm now staying in KUALA-LUMPUR MALAYSIA..You may also ask my source of contact to you.I got your contact information when i was going through MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY,hence i decided to write you and seek for your assistance towards the transfer of US$12.500,000.000.00(TWELVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AMERICAN DOLLARS)
My late father was a farmer and wanted to use this fund for a farm business in a nearby country called SWAZILAND in SOUTHERN REGION OF AFRICA before he was killed by ROBERT MUGABE'S Government who is still the present Government till date,my father was killed because he was against the idea of ROBERT MUGABE'S Government of taking the farm lands from the white people and also killing them..My father was one of the richest and best black farmers in my country ZIMBABWE before he was killed because he didn't support Robert Mugabe's Government in the mob action against the white farmers.
Before my father was killed he has deposited the above mentioned fund to a security volt or security company in SOUTH AFRICA on his name while he uses my name as the beneficiary as the first and only son of the family.Glory to the Almighty God who made it possible for me to escape from ZIMBABWE down here in KUALA-LUMPUR MALAYSIA, now that i am in MALAYSIA i need your assistance for the successful transfer of this fund out of SOUTH AFRICA to your coountry
Please be informed that the security volt or security company doesn't know the real content of this box as MONEY because my father lodge this box as family treasure for security reasons,as such immediately i am able to conclude with you base on your interest towards assisting me in a successful transfer of this fund,I will not hesitate to contact the security company in SOUTH AFRICA for the release of this box(fund).However,the security company has promise to deliver the box(fund) through diplomatic means to MALAYSIA.
Therefore all i need from you is your support,trust,sincerity so that we can meet face to face and discuss on how to invest this money in malaysia.
Please i need your urgent response because i was given few months to stay in MALAYSIA,therefore i need to conclude about this fund before the expiration of my stay,and for your assistance i am prepared to to give you 25% of the total fund, 5% of the total fund is mapped out for expenses,that is any amount spend during the curse of transferring this fund shall be reimburse to you immediately the fund enters your account,Please if you are interested do not hesitate to contact me through the email addresses.

Thanks for your understanding as I'm waiting for your immediate and urgent response.
Best Regards,
Mr Himan jones
(For the Family)


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