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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: "JONO SONO" <jonosono14@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:37:55 +0200
Subject: RE:RE:{Spam?} RE:{Spam?} RE:{Spam?} RE:{Spam?} FUND

Dear: Altmann Klien,

Thanks for your response in respect of my last mail.

Your response goes a long way to show that you are still interested in the
transaction. It also show that the trust and confidence I have in you will
not be in vain.

The successful completion of this transaction will be the beginning of a
long lasting relationship between you and I.

Altmann why cant you take my words as I have no reason not to tell you the
truth. I have tried all I can to make you relax and be free from depression.

I have told you without number that I am truthful in all my affairs with
you. If am not truthful I wouldnt have given you my identification document.

Here again my address to show you how serious and truthful I am in all my
affairs with you.

My office address is

De Beer Group SA
14 Pine Street
Southdale
Johannesburg
South Africa

My Home address is:

34 Catherine Street Sandton
Johannesburg South Africa.

When I got your contact I went into fasting just to esterblish if you are
the right person to consult. After my fasting many days I decided to contact
you.

I got believe and confidence in you so much and I urge you to treat and take
the transaction as opportunity comes but once.

Like I said before that EU money restrictions depends on the source and
purpose of the fund. If the fund is not for terrorist purposes and if the
fund is not a drug money, EU money restrictions will have nothing to do with
it.

I will arrive to your country with all relevant documents that will prove to
any authority the source or origin/ purpose of the fund which is investment.
To me there is no authority in the world that will not be happy to see such
fund coming into their country for investment purposes. For your information
it will never affect you, take my words.

I urge you to give me your full understanding that will assist both you and
I regarding the transaction. Without understanding it will be difficult to
work together.

I want you to give me your telephone number so that I can call you in person
and explain more, as you can not manage to call me.

Hope this request will not be a problem again as you like taking things so
far. I look forward to the next step.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Jono Sono.








>How are things with you?
>
>Recently, I was established as having a small propensity to be depressed,
>which is likely to be caused by a terrible relationship a while ago. As
>such I just request that you are truthful in all your affairs with myself.
>
>I am still unsure and I am not aware how I had been selected for this
>prize.
>
>Please part to me some advice about a sticky point that is making me
>anxious, what about EU money movement restrictions? Do they affect me?
>
>Your reply would be much helpful.
>
>Hr Klien
>
>No place to run. No reason to hide. http://www.ppmusic.com/music/comp12.htm

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