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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: "John Kuma" <johnkuma@centrum.sk>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:25:22 +0200
Subject: From: Mr.John Kuma

From: Mr.John Kuma
Cote d'Ivoire.Abidjan
Tel:0022567080726


Don't be surprised to receive this letter from me since you don't know me in person. For the purpose of introduction I am Mr.John Kuma from Zimbabwe the son of Chief Wilfred Kuma who was murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe by the agents of the ruling government of President ROBERT MUGABE for his alleged support and sympathy for the opposition MDC PARTY led by the minority white famers.
My father was among the few black Zimbawean rich famers murdered in cold blood by the war vetrans backed by the government. Before the death of my father, he went Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire to deposit the sum of US$20.5M with one of the banks in Abidjan, as if he knew the looming danger in ZIMBABWE.The money was deposited in one of the prime bank here in Abidjan for 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 Robert 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 rampart killing and Mob actions.I am staying in Abidjan as an Asylum seeker, I have decided to transfer this money to a foreign country where we can invest it. I am faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in Abidjan Africa for fear of encountering the same experien!
ce in future since both countries have the same political policy/law does not allow investment hence I am seeking for an asylum or refugees.I must let you know that this business is 100% risk free and the nature of your business does not necessary matter. So if you are willing to assist me , I have agreed to give you 25% of the total money,70% will be for me ,the remaining 5% will be mapped out for all expenses, we might incur during the transaction .Therefore if you are willing and interested to render the needed assistance, endeavor to reply through urgently for imediate action to commence.I also need your private telephone and fax numbers for easy communication. Remember that this is highly confidential and success of this business depends on how secret it is kept.Expecting your reply soonest.
Best regards,
(John Kuma ).
N/B.PLEASE I WILL APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN SEND YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE,MOBILE NUMBER TO INDICATE YOUR INTRESTING IN THIS TRANSACTION AND I AM ALSO APPOLOGIES FOR BRINGING TO YOU THIS MASSEGE THROUGH MAIL DUE TO MY REFUGE STATUS HERE. PLEASE YOU CAN READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM THE LINKS BELOW.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm


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