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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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Fraud email example:

From: "elvis kabbah" <momohc_03@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 16:22:03 +0700
Subject: a cry for help call 226 76 48 07 91

Dear friend,

My name is MR.ELVIS Steven Momoh KABBAH, a Sierra Leonean residing in
Burkina-Faso, West Africa. You will be surprise to receive this mail from a
total stranger like me; anyway, I got your contact and decided to approach
you for assistance.

My father, the late Dr. Aboumane KABBAH was one of the prominent Diamond
dealers in my country Sierra Leone; he was also one of the paramount chiefs
in my town before He was murdered in cold blood early last year alongside
with my mother by the Rebels of R.U.F when they invaded the town.

When I got home from school to see the remains of my late father and other
family members, I discovered that my home had been burnt down and my parents
were both murdered by the Rebels of R.U.F that has been fighting against the
legitimate Government in my country since 1992. My late father deposited
the sum of (USD$15million) as a FAMILY TREASURE IN A TRUST COMPANY here in
Burkina-Faso, West Africa before his untimely death, this money was meant to
be used to build an ultral mordern medical Clinic here in Burkina-Faso for
me after I shall have completed my studies as a qualified Dorctor but
untimely death of my parentshave denied me this good opportunity.

Now, as the next of kin and the only child; i am to make the claim and the
ownership of the box containing the money although the people at the Trust
Company are not aware of the contents of the box, But I need a reliable
person outside Africa through whom I could move the money abroad and who
will subsequently help me to invest the money wisely while I go back to
school to complete my education.

Bear in mind that I would entrust this money in your hands if you would be
willing to help me in this matter. I am also willing to give you 25% of the
total sum if you will be willing to assist me in this matter. In addition, I
will equally deduct 5% after the transfer to cover expenses incurred in the
course of moving this money abroad to your account.

If you can assist, please get back to me promptly through my e-mail address
so that we can discuss the modalities of making this move. I will equally
insist that you make it a very private and confidential matter.

I look forward to hear from you soonest. my alternative email address
momoh26@yahoo.com

Kind Regards
ELVIS Steven Momoh.

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