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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: aishakabila_mrs@yahoo.co.in
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 13:47:17 +0200
Subject: FROM: MRS AISHA KABILA

RESIDENT LAURENT KABILA ESTATE.
BOX.2667.CONGO.
FROM: MRS AISHA KABILA


PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

Attn: Managing Director/CEO

I know that you will be amazed to read from me, but please consider this letter as a request from a widowin need of help. I am Dr/Mrs.Aisha Kabila last wife of the President of Democratic Republic of Congo,
Laurent Kabila. I, on behalf of Kososko family decided to solicit for your assistance to transfer the sum of$USD 20 (Twenty Million United States Dollars) to yourpersonal account, pending if the fund will be safe without any obstruction.

This money was part of the fund secured by my late husband when he was still in power. As the wife, herelied on me; my attention was drawn to this said amount in case of unforeseen circumstances. This fear
was actualized on the 6th January 2001 when his bodyguard, Rasheed assassinated him (May his gentlesoul rest in paece, Amen!)

Please do not hesitate to contact my immediate brother PETER SISHA KABILA, who is in Johannesburg, South Africa on his satellite telephone numbers:27-73-216-9959or email: aishakabila_mrs@yahoo.co.in , as he will inform you of the entire procedures to follow.

For your assistance, we have agreed to offer you 20% of the total sum, while 80% will before our investmentin your country.

Finally, you are requested to maintain the secrecy of this proposal.

God bless you abundantly.

Four’s Truly,

Mrs.Grace Aisha kabila

(FOR THE FAMILY)



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