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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: "peter nkonto" <peternkonto73@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:18:47 -0700
Subject: FROM MR PETER NKONTO


FROM: PETER NKONTO
NO.10 ANDERSON STREET
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
TELFAX: +27-73-021-9111
Private E-mail: nokpot@gmail.com

ATTENTION: SIR/MA,

I am written you this letter as a plea for you to help my family in the
predicaments that we find ourselves, I know you are aware of what is
happening everyday in my country, Zimbabwe, if you are not I advice you read
through the medias daily to find out.
I am MR. PETER NKONTO, the first SON of MR. PEDRO NKONTO a farmer and leader
movement for democratic change (MDC) in Zimbabwe who was murdered in the
land dispute in Zimbabwe, every since my father died life has not been easy
for us, because we live in fear here in South Africa, most recently we were
attached by the people of South Africa, that we must leave the country and
our properties were destroyed.

http://news.iafrica.com/sa/889233.htm
http://news.iafrica.com/sa/824644.htm

I am also aware of the everyday scam letter, emails that you might have
received concerning this kind of situation, but you have to understand that
people all over the world use our situation to try and rob people who are
willing to help others like me who find themselves in this kind of this
predicaments.
Latest on my country is the electoral crisis currently going on with
President Mugabe, refusing to step down or allow a free and fair elections
in my country allowing the opposition party the MDC, to boycott the
election,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7470477.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7468399.stm
http://news.iafrica.com/features/892539.htm

Please try and give my letter attention and get in touch with me, you will
not only be helping me and my family and we will reward you for your efforts
that you might render.
The South African Foreign Exchange policy does not allow Refugees monetary
investment or activities. I have entrusted my future and of my family in his
hands of whoever is willing to help us, I must let you know that this
transaction is risk free. If you accept to assist my family and me. Will aid
us in transferring the money into any account you will nominate overseas.

Please, You should keep this transaction secret and confidential. And send
your fax and telephone numbers for easy communication.

N/B.I would like you to furnish me with the following:
1) YOUR PRIVATE PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.
2) YOUR FULL NAME.
3) YOUR FULL ADDRESS.
4,OCUUPATION,
5,AGE.

I am waiting urgently for your reply through my Private e-mail address and
phone number,
Phone:+27-73-021-9111
Email: nokpot@gmail.com
You can also visit our Political problem website.

(1). http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/africa/08/12/violence.zimbabwe/
2).http://www.guardian.co.uk/zimbabwe/article/0,2763,562148,00.html
3). http://www.mdczimbabwe.com

THANKS FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION
PETER NKONTO (FOR THE FAMILY)

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