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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: "Jose Kamadu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <josekamadu01@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2019 03:52:59 +0100
Subject: Re: From Jose Kamadu.

Hello Dear

My name is Joseph Kamadu 17 years of age a Zimbabwe National,but I am presently in Tanzania some place in Africa because of the political crises, constant killing, and the war that broke out in my country caused by the present ruling party and the opposition party which lead to the killing of my parents.My Father was a politician and he was a wealthy man before his death.

I want to let you know that before my late fathers death he revealed a secret to me about his Boxes stored somewhere in a security wharehouse in Zimbabwe which he told me where to go for them incase anything happens to him this consignment Boxes contains $11.6 million United States Dollars packed in three Boxes and some quantity of gold including Diamonds.

The consignment is presently in the United States of America .and they got to the States through the help of Federal Diplomat John Mike the fact is that the Diplomat John Mike is supposed to deliver these consignments to a man by the name Mr David Nelson in States. but on Arrival of Mr John Mike the Diplomat to deliver the consignments after clearing them from the Airport, He called Mr.David Nelson phone number to inform him of his arrival and also to get the description to his Home for the delivery proper, nobody was there to pick up his calls. He was later informed after some investigations that Mr David Nelson had a critical heart disease which lead to his death.

Mr.David Nelson had already paid the demurrages from the security company, he paid for Bullion van that took the consignment to the airport he also paid for custom check report which was very necessary he even assisted us in getting the DRUG / ANTI TERRORIST CERTIFICATE, which was so expensive that he spent 45 thousand dollars to acquire it, but unfortunately he live to reap the fruit of his labour, that was why Mr John Mike the Diplomat has to deposit the consignment with a Customs Bonded warehouse over there in the States and called us to informed us about event of things so that we can get another beneficiary for him to make the delivery of the same consignments since they were already over there in the states.

So my dear, with due respect I am seeking for your assistance to receive the consignments and keep it safe for me and I will come over and start a new and better life with you and invest with my part of the money as I am willing to relaese 10% for your troubles. Please do get back to me with your Details like your direct cell number and Home address so that I can forward to you more details and also the Diplomat Direct Phone Number for you to contact him Directly as he is presently in the States now. Please when you will finally call him you will inform him that you are calling in respect of Joseph Kamadu's consignment. if Mr John Mike asks if you are in contact with me tell him that you have discussed with me.God bless you and have a great day

I await your urgent response.

Thanks and God bless you
Jose Kamadu

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