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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: Mrs Inimani Zongo <jessica200911@sify.com>
Reply-To: Mrs Inimani Zongo <lnimanizgo@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:05:43 -0800 (PST)
Subject: IS URGENT PLEASE GET BACK TO ME,

Dear Friend,

I am INIMANI ZONGO, I need your services in a confidential matter regarding
money transfer. This requires a private arrangement, though the details of the
transaction will be furnish to you if you indicate your interest in this
proposal. The amount involve is Nine Million five hundred United state Dollars
(9.5m.)

We have all the legal documents to back up the transaction, besides we have
worked out the modalities to ensure smooth and risk free transfer. We are
willing to offer you 40% of the money; the fund in question is quite large. All
correspondences will be via email and telephone for now. I am expecting to hear
from you, if you are willing to do the business with me

And to prove your integrity and sincerity of purpose, please, include your
particulars as follows.

1) Name.....................
2) Nationality........................
3) Occupations ............................
4) Residential addresses ........................
5) Ages...........................
6) private telephone numbers. .....................

You are required to contact me immediately to enable me update you in detail's
about the process of this very golden opportunity. I urge you to call or mail me
immediately for further details bearing in mind that the Bank has given me a
date limit to produce the beneficiary, please act fast. I await your urgent mail
or call.

However, feel free to ask me any question which I promise to clarify you on any
doubts.

You will be required to:-

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist me in purchase of properties.

Thanks,
Yours Faithfully,

INIMANI ZONGO




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