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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: "DOREEN KABILA" <doreen_m_kabila@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: doreen_m_kabila@she.com
Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 16:18:07 +0000
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE PLEASE

Dear Sir

It is with heart full of hope that I write to seek your candid help .
I am Dr. Mrs .Doreen Kabila. a woman of 51 years old resident in Democratic
Republic of Congo over 25 years ago. I am the 6th wife of the Late Congo
President, lerent Kabila who was assassinated few years ago.You may be
surprise to receive my letter, however, I got your contact from my private
search on the internet and decided to contact you for confidential
business .

Since the death of my husband, president Lerent Kabila, there has been
incessant hostilities spanning in the family over his 'will.' My only son
Magnus and I have been marginalized by other wives and his first son Joseph
Kabila who succeeded him as the new president of Democratic Republic of
Congo. Perhaps because of my closeness with my late husband as his last and
youngest wife or because I am a foreigner .

However, before the death of my husband, Lerent Kabila he deposited the sum
of US$40.3m (Forty Million Three Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) in
my name in a security company abroad. whose name is witheld for now until
we open communication. I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund
into your account for safe keeping. I promise to give you 20% at the end of
the transaction. Observe carefully no risk inherent, so, I urge you not to
underestimate this vision. My only son Magnus and I shall come over
immediately the consignment(money) leaves the security company to meet with
you in your country.

The diplomatic Courier company will tag the consignment as personal effect:-
As soon as I receive your consent, relevant documents will be prepared in
your favour authenticating you as the beneficiary of the consignment.

Counting on your quick respond for more detail information.
Best regards,

Dr. Mrs .Doreen Kabila


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