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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: Kabla Amkafa <kab_amkafa@email.ro>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 15:32:50 +0300
Subject: REGARDS


Dear Friend

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me,
because, I believe everyone will die someday.
My name is kabla Amkafa, a merchant in saudi Arabia. I have been
diagnosed
with Esophageal cancer caring for my health.It has defiled all forms of
medicine, and right now I have only about a few months to live,
according to
medical experts.
I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never
really cared for anyone not even myself but my business.
Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always
hostile to people and only focus on my business as that was the only
thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that
there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money
in the world.
I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this
world I would live my life a different way from how I have lived
it.Now that God ! has called me, I have willed and given most of my
properties and assets to my immediate and extended family
members and as well as a few close friends. I want God to be
merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have decided to give alms
to
charity organizations,as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I
do
on earth.
So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the
U.A.E,
Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I
cannot do this my self any more. I once asked
members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the
money which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and
Pakistan,they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do
not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I
have left for them. The last of my money which no one knows of is the
cash
deposit of seven million dollars $7,000,000,that I have with a
Bank/financial house abroad. I will want you to help me collect this
deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations. Please
indicate your intention to help thruogh this email Address
(kab_amkafa@web-mail.com.ar) immediately.
And always remember that I have set aside 1 million dollars
for you for your time and patience.
I await your urgent response to this request.
Thanks may GodDear Friend

Regards
Mr kabla amkafa
bless you and your family (AMEN).






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