419 scam: Zenu <sjosfilomeno1977@live.com> Inquiry

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "sjosfilomeno1976@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Zenu <sjosfilomeno1977@live.com>
Reply-To: sjosfilomeno1976@live.com
Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2014 19:58:28 +1100
Subject: Inquiry

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am José Filomeno dos Santos (aka "Zenu") a citizen of Angola.I am
the Chairman of Fundo Soberano de Angola,I have the need of acquiring
properties for prime land for agriculture, residential, property for
rents and lease, empty land specifically for building of hotel/holiday
resorts, commercial and industrial properties in your country.I rely
on your expatriate knowledge to guide in the best area for the
investment as the fund will be invested under your directives,
guidelines and close supervision.

I have therefore been directed to inquire if you would agree to act as
my Chief Investment Officer in order to actualize a solid investment
in your country,If you consensually accept my bid for this gesture,
then I will be moved to equip you with the appropriate details of my
intended investment options and finances towards all legal procedures.
Moreover, I want every of my communication with you to be carried out
legally and in a transparent manner. For more information about me
visit the following link:
http://www.cabinda.net/List_Henchmen_MPLA_Angola.htm

Please contact me on sjosfilomeno1976@live.com for further
information on the best areas we can invest the available funds in
your country.

Thanks and best regard.

José Filomeno dos Santos
(aka "Zenu")
Avenida Comandante Jika,
150 Luanda, Angola

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