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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: amicah malibu <amicah11a@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <amicah10@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:36:06 +0000
Subject: Please Help Me



From: Amicah MalibuAvenue 21 rue 45 abidjan.Bouake DistrictCote D' Ivoire.Email, amicah10@yahoo.com

Dear Sir/Madam, You may be surprise to receive this letter from me since you don't know me personally. I am Mr. Amicah Malibu the son of Mr. Zuma Malibu who was murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe.

I got your contact through Network on line in my search for a reliable and reputable person to handle a very confidential transaction which involves a transfer of fund to a foreign account and I decided to write you, my late father was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agents of the ruling government of president Robert Mugabe for his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition party controlled by the white minority. Before his death he deposit the sum of US$ 10. Million (Ten Million United States Dollars) with a Security and Finance Company as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. The money was deposited in a Trunk box as valuables to avoid much demurrage from the Security Company with my name. This money was embarked from the purchase of new machinery and chemical for farms and the establishment of new farms. As the only son of my late Father, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking for a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred without the knowledge of my government. As a business person or an investor I am entrusting this funds into your hands only if you can assist me, I must let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free and the nature of your business does not necessarily matter.
For your assistance, I am offering you 10% of the total sum, 80% for me while 10% will be mapped out for any expenses we may insure during the course of this transaction. I wish to invest part of the money on commercial property based on your advice. Finally, all i demand from you is assurance that you will not sit on this money when it finally gets to you personal or company's account in your country. If this proposal is acceptable by you, please confirm your interest via email, amicah10@yahoo.comYour Friend

Amicah Malibu



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