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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: "COL KABIRU BELLO" <info@colkabiru.com>
Reply-To: "COL KABIRU BELLO" <col_kabirubello@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 10:37:32 -0700
Subject: COMING TO ESTABLISH IN YOUR COUNTRY



Dear Sir,

My name is Col.Kabiru Bello.I am a Military attache at the Nigeria Embassy here in London ,United Kingdom. I decided to contact you after I got your contact from the trade office during my search for a trusted individual in your country who can partner with me to receive some money for investment and savings in your country pending when I will be free to move in to manage it my self.

This transaction is going to be highly confidential hence,if you can promise me that,I will be very glad to trust you and work with you.I would like to know more about you and your scope of business in your country where I will plan to live in after leaving my job.If possible,tell me more about real estate investment in your country.

Contact me urgently for full details using my private contact details below.

Best regards,

Col.Kabiru Bello
TEL:+447024045582
Tel:+447024079777
col_kabirubello@hotmail.com 

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