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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: "anthony adam" <a_6adam@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:49:10 +0000
Subject: PLEASE HELP KARABO FAMILY

Dear sir/madam,

We write upon directions from Mrs. Rosalyn Karabo whose husband left
definite
instructions to contact you.

Apparently, you could help in assisting her regarding transfer of funds from
South Africa to your country under your guardianship.

Following a protracted legal battle for unfair dismissal, Mr. Anthony Karabo
as represented by us, won a pay out of US$44.6 Million from a mining company
whom he served in many capacities for 25 years, and lately, as Executive
Director and in whom he invested over Eight Million United States Dollars
in Bonds and Shares over this period.

Deposit was made as per an Order of Court on the 9th of April 2004. He died
in a mysterious car crash on the 19th of August last year. We are writing as
per his instruction.

Kindly acknowledging receipt and advice us accordingly.

Sincerely,
A.Adam Esq
Dear sir/madam,

We write upon directions from Mrs. Rosalyn Karabo whose husband left
definite
instructions to contact you.

Apparently, you could help in assisting her regarding transfer of funds from
South Africa to your country under your guardianship.

Following a protracted legal battle for unfair dismissal, Mr. Anthony Karabo
as represented by us, won a pay out of US$44.6 Million from a mining company
whom he served in many capacities for 25 years, and lately, as Executive
Director and in whom he invested over Eight Million United States Dollars
in Bonds and Shares over this period.

Deposit was made as per an Order of Court on the 9th of April 2004. He died
in a mysterious car crash on the 19th of August last year. We are writing as
per his instruction.

Kindly acknowledging receipt and advice us accordingly.

Sincerely,
A.Adam Esq
Dear sir/madam,

We write upon directions from Mrs. Rosalyn Karabo whose husband left
definite
instructions to contact you.

Apparently, you could help in assisting her regarding transfer of funds from
South Africa to your country under your guardianship.

Following a protracted legal battle for unfair dismissal, Mr. Anthony Karabo
as represented by us, won a pay out of US$44.6 Million from a mining company
whom he served in many capacities for 25 years, and lately, as Executive
Director and in whom he invested over Eight Million United States Dollars
in Bonds and Shares over this period.

Deposit was made as per an Order of Court on the 9th of April 2004. He died
in a mysterious car crash on the 19th of August last year. We are writing as
per his instruction.

Kindly acknowledging receipt and advice us accordingly.

Sincerely,
A.Adam Esq

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