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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: mrsmobu seseko <mrsmobuseseko@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2005 21:01:29 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Assistance


Hello My Dear,

I am Mrs Sese Seko Mobutu, the wife of Late Sese Seko
Mobutu, the Former President of democratic Republic of
Congo. My Husband was dethroned by Laurent Kabila,
which force him to take refuge in Nigeria with his
entire family until his death.

After much deliberation with My Son( Alfonso Mobutu)
and our Family Lawyer concerning my Late Husband fund
whch is saved in a security company in Holland,He
further advice us to look for a foreign partner who
will be willing to help us claim the fund. We decided
to contact you after looking through your profile.

Please for further information do reply me through my
Son private email box: alfo99mo@yahoo.com, or
alfonsomobutu200@zipmail.com.br, Since Alfonso Mobutu is the first
Son of my Late Husband he will be dealing with you in
regard to this transaction.Please Reply through his
email Box so that he can be able to furnish all the
details information in confidential.

Thanks waiting to read from you through my Son private
email address. Stay Blessed.

Mrs Sese Seko Mobutu.
(For The family).








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