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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: =?iso-8859-1?B?Sm9z6SBGaWxvbWVubyBTYW50b3M=?=
<sjosfilomeno1977@live.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2014 09:37:40 +0100
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, empty land specifically for building of hotel/holiday resorts,tourism centers,shopping centers 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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