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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: "kebi Moyle" <kebimoylen2@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:50:41 -0700
Subject: Assistance Needed


Good day,


I am a citizen of ZIMBABWE. My father Dr. Richard Clark and other members
of my family was killed by President Mugabe rebels during this political
crisis in my country.

Before my Father died he made my mother to understand that he deposited some
huge amount of money with a security company in Ghana, this money he Made
from sales of diamond and gold and he gave my mother all relevant documents
covering the deposit of the consignment Which is (marked) as family
belonging. I and my mother were able to move out from Zimbabwe to Accra with
the help of the UNITED NATION rescue team.

My Father left behind physical cash of nine Million United State Dollars,
and gold worth of two point five Million Dollars. Which he safely lodged in
a Security Company in Ghana, during his regime in the office. I am hereby
soliciting your assistance to be our foreign partner and adviser.

Your compensation for the assistance is negotiable while "Two Percent" of
the whole sum will be mapped out for any expenses.

We want to trust you and please do not let me down when this
money/consignment is finally released or delivered to you. Please get back
to us through my email address to enable me feed you with more details and
all necessary documentations, before we proceed.

Looking forward to hear from you and your direct Telephone number for easy
communication.

Thanks and GOD bless.
Kebi Moyle Clark

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