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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: "MITCHEL KAMU" <kamu@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mitchel3_kamu@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 14:07:24 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT

GLOBAL DIAMOND (pty) LTD
DENILSON HOUSE
SUITE 550
244 MAIN STREET
2050, JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA.
Email: mitchel3_kamu@hotmail.com

ATTENTION: SIR/MADAM

I am Mitchel Samba Kamu.I am into diamond business which
I inheritted from my late father in Angola. presently
I reside in Republic of South Africa where I do my
business. I got your contact from South African
Chamber of Commerce where your Information is among the
few recommended to me as a reliable and worthy to
transact business with.
I am interested in investing in these areas of business
such as; Production, Manufacturing, import and Export
or in any other profitable venture you may advise upon
in your country. All I want from you is the logistic
support and your assistance will be required in the
subsequent transfer of the money into your possession
which I will provide for the investment. Note, once
again that I will provide the capital (Finance)
required for the investment as far as you assure me
that you will work with me as a partner with trust for
the benefit of both of us.
Furthermore, I will like to meet you in person. And
also to discuss the necessary modalities on how we can
work together and the subsequent transfer of the
capital into your account to start the venture.
Should you find this proposal interesting, write to me
with this email address with your phone number.
Best regards,
Mr.Mitchel Samba Kamu.
Email: mitchel3_kamu@hotmail.com



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