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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: Kokonza Ngonza <kad_ngonza74@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:37:13 +0700
Subject: Dear Beloved


Dear You may be surprised to receive this message from me since you don't know me in person, but for the purpose of introduction,
I am Mr KOKONZA NGOZA, a citizen of Zimbabwethe son of late Mr.ZAK NGOZA who was murdered in a land dispute in ZIMBABWE. I got your contact through the internet, and then I decided to write you.
My late father was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agent of the ruling government of President ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and sympathy for Zimbabwean opposition party.Before the death of my father, he deposited the sum of Ten Million US Dollars ($10M) with a security company during when he went to Thailand to purchase his farm machinery equipment, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe.
The money was deposited as a gem / precious stone as one can deposit gold , diamond, e.t.c in a safe with a bank to avoid much demurrage from other means of having security on it.

This money was earmarked for the purchase of new machinery and chemicals for the farms and the establishment of new farms in Lesotho and Swaziland. This land problem arose when President R. MUGABE introduced a new land Act, which wholly affects the white rich farmers and some few blacks vehemently condemned the 'MODUS OPERANDI' adopted by the government.
This resulted to rampant killing and mob actions and made us to live without delay, the killing and mob action to all farmers involve is a terrible thing to witness because it is bloody, I and my family who are currently staying in Thailand as a refugee asylum seeker, have decided to move this money to a foreign country where we can invest it as we do not have proper documentation to operate legally here in Thailand, we only have united identity which is not enough to move freely, and there is no human right existence here and they don't speak English couple with the present crisis in there government over frozen of access, so we are invest in Thialand,
You will read more stories about President Mugabe's brutal acts by visiting. This website:
http://www.rte.ie/news/2000/0418/zimbabwe.html I must let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free and the nature of your business does not necessarily matter. the agreement made between my father and the company is with me, the certifcate of deposit is with me, the insurance bond of the consignment is with me, the contact information of the company is with me, you can verify if you wish for you to confirm the geninueness and authencity of what i am telling you.my united nation identity is with me, you can confirm anything you wish to know. I am the next of kin made on the consignment, and that gives me full legal right, authority to decide what go to with it.

So if you are willing to assist us, I and my family have agreed to give you 20% of the total money, 40% will be for a joint business venture I will be doing with you and another 40% will be for the family, which we shall also invest in your country.
Therefore, if you are willing and interested to render the needed assistance kindly send me the followings.
1. yOUR FULL NAME
2. ADDRESS
3 PRIVATE PHONE AND MOBILE NUMBER
4. YOUR COMPANY'S NAME IF ALL, IF DON'T YOU TELL US YOUR AREA OF BUSINESS.
Endeavor to contact me through the above telephone and email address.(kad_kokonza2007@ubbi.com) Remember that this transaction is highly confidential. Expect your reply soonest. Best regards. Kadmon KokonzaFor the family.
NOTE; ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE ADDRESS TO kad_kokonza2007@ubbi.com FOR ME TO RESPOND TO YOU IMMEDIATELY.
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