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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: "JONO SONO" <jonosono14@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:19:58 +0200
Subject: Re:RE:{Spam?} RE:{Spam?} RE:{Spam?} RE:{Spam?} FUND

Dear: Mr. Altmann Klien,

Why you havent get back to me. Please get back to me as soon as you receive
this mail.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Jono Sono.



>I acknowledge your impressive last correspondence.
>
>Is it possible for you to kindly describe what to do for getting hold of my
>winnings?
>
>As a favour, please post me all the documents relating to my award. Can you
>post them to me at:
>
>Mr Altmann Klien
>Braun Weg 9
>Hülstein
>38619
>Deutschland
>
>You may prefer to call me on +49173 3395698. It is the phone at my job. The
>fax at work is +49-172-7391421. I attach also my id document for your
>reference.
>
>Can you give me some more words of advice about another issue that is
>keeping me unsettled, what about European government taxes?
>
>If you find that my english is not really perfect, I am remorseful but it
>is not my first language.
>
>It would be good if you would kindly respond? I would like something
>gracious from you.
>
>Mr Klien
>
>Every Legend Has Its Dark Side. http://www.ppmusic.com/music/comp13.htm
>
>
>--Attachment: germanpassport.jpg/MIME/BASE 64--
>*Attachment removed by Qmail server*
>No attachments are permitted to be sent from mozartmail.com. This is to
>prevent potential abuse and the spread of computer viruses and trojans.

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