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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: "MR.THEMBI KELIS NKONNOH" <thembi.nkonnoh16@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: thembi_nko@jubii.dk
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:32:20 +0000
Subject: HELP MY FAMILY"URGENT RESPONSE"

THEMBI KELIS NKONNOH

20 GRAYSTON DRIVE

SANDTON, JHB

SOUTH AFRICA

 TEL: + 27-83-6672628.

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

 With due respect my name is, MR. THEMBI KELIS NKONNOH the only son of REV.DR.THOMAS WATERS NKONNOH of ZIMBABWE. It might be a surprise to you where I got your contact address; I got it from the South African Information Network Online (SAINO at South African Trade Center). And it’s coming to you with good intention.

 

 During the current crisis against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the supporters of our President, ROBERT MUGABE to claim all the white owned farms in our country He ordered all the white farmers to surrender their farms to his  party members and their followers.

 

My father was one of the greatest and best farmers in the country and he did not support the President's political ideology, and the President’s supporters invaded my father's farm and burnt down everything, shot him and as a result of the injuries sustained, he became sick and died after Seven days. And after his death, my family decided to move out of Zimbabwe for the safety of our lives to South-Africa.

 

But before he died he wrote his will, which reads  "MY BELOVEED SON , I WISH  TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SUM OF US$25,000,000.00 (TWENTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) WHICH I DEPOSITED IN   BOX WITH A SECURITY  COMPANY IN JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA IN CASE OF MY  ABSENCE ON EARTH CAUSED  BY DEATH ONLY".YOU SHOULD SOLICIT FOR A RELIABLE FOREIGN PARTNER TO ASSIST  YOU TO TRANSFER THIS MONEY OUT OF SOUTH AFRICA FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES. I  DEPOSITED THE MONEY IN YOUR NAME AND YOU CAN CLAIM IT ALONE WITH THE DEPOSIT CODE.YOUR MOTHER HAS ALL THE DOCUMENTS. TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR MOTHER".

 

 From the above, you will understand that the lives and future of my family depends on this money and I will be very grateful if you can assist us. I and my beloved mother are now living in South-Africa as POLITICAL ASYLUM SEEKERS and the financial law of SOUTH AFRICA does not allow ASYLUM SEEKERS certain financial rights to such huge amount of money.

 

 In view of this, I cannot invest this money in South-Africa; hence I am asking you to assist me to transfer this money out of South- Africa for investment purposes. For your efforts, I am prepared to offer you 20% of the total fund, while 5% will be set aside for local international expenses and 75% will be kept for my family. Finally, modalities on how the transfer wills be done will be conveyed to you once we establish trust and confidence between ourselves.

 

 Looking forward to your urgent reply.

For detailed information, please contact me on my direct line + 27-83-6672628.

 

NOTE: THE KEY WORD TO THIS TRANSACTION IS ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY AND SECRECY. THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE. YOUR URGENT RESPONSE WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

 

Best Regards.

 

MR. THEMBI KELIS NKONNOH

(FOR THE FAMILY)



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