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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: Emmanuel Kunu <doa_nbca@att.net>
Reply-To: emmanuel-kunu@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:14:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Hello


Captain Emmanuel Kunu
TEL: +27-73-233-4208
FAX: +27-86-536-7313
Email: emmanuel-kunu@hotmail.com
 
ATTN: C.E.O/PRESIDENT
 
I sincerely apologize for intruding into your privacy, especially by contacting you through this means i know this message is going to surprise you, considering that I am unknown to you, but I want you to know that this email is sent with all good intentions in mind. My name is Captain Emmanuel Kunu, I am the second in commander of John Garang the rebel leader of southern Sudan .
 
I have been delegated by my commander John Garang to go to South Africa with the sum of (US$18.M) Eighteen Million United States Dollars for the purchase of ammunition. When I was in South Africa I had the sudden death of my commander John Garang who was killed in plane crash, that when I deposited the money in a private Security Company here in South Africa .
 
I have decided to use the money for my personal use and invest the money with the help of a foreign partner. Now, if you decide to assist me, first I will demand absolute confidentiality for the Security of my family, and I want you to know that for your assistance you will be compensated with 25% of the Total sum.
 
Please, you can reach me through the following phone and fax numbers listed on the mail. And it is also important for you to give me your confidential phone and fax numbers on indication of your interest in the transaction.
 
Best regards,
Captain Emmanuel Kunu.

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