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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: "adrian kambida" <adriankambida05@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 07:46:13 +0200
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL

FROM: ADRIAN KAMBIDA
TEL: 27-83-472-9685

Attention:

CONFIDENTIAL


I know you will be surprise to receive this letter. I am MR.ADRIAN KAMBIDA;
the only son of the General DONALD KAMBIDA who was killed during a bloody
shoot out claimed the lives of 24 Cols and Generals including the life of
the late JONAS SAVIMBI of republic of ANGOLA.

I got your contact through the South African Chamber Of Commerce Industries
regarding your trust worthy, as such; I decided to ask for your assistance
to transfer some money Out of South Africa into your personal or company
account, before my father's death, he was the General in charge of Arms and
Ammunition purchase for the Republic of Angola Arms Forces. And in his will
he specifically drew my attention to the sum of US$35.7 MILLION United State
Dollars) which deposited in a private Security and finance company in South
Africa.

IN FACT MY FATHER SAID IN HIS "WILL"AND I QUOTE. MY BELOVEDSON, I WISH TO
DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SUM OF US$35.7 MILION, WHICH I DEPOSITED IN
PRIVATE SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA (JOHANNESBURG) LIFE
BEING UNPREDICTABLE ESPECIALLY IN THE MILLITARY. INCASE OF ANYTHING
TOMMORROW DO TAKE CARE OF YOUR MOTHER AND YOUR SISTERS AND MAKE SURE THEY DO
NOT LACK ANYTHING.

>From the above, you will understand that the lives and the future of my
Family depend on this money, as such we will be very grateful if you can
assist us. We are now leaving in South Africa as political asylum Seekers
and financial law of republic of South Africa do not allow Asylum seekers
certain financial right to such huge amount of money. In view of this, I
cannot invest this money in South Africa, hence my asking you to assist me
to transfer this money out of South Africa to your own personal or Company
account overseas for investment purposes.

For your effort my family is willing to offer you 20% of the total Money,
while 5% will be put aside for local and international expenses Incurred
during the transaction and the balance I intend to invest in a Profitable
venture in your country or else where you may advice. Please Note that this
transaction is 100% risk free, the major thing I require from you is
absolute ASSURANCE that the money will be safe when transferred to your
account finally, modalities on how to transfer this money will be discussed
once a genuine interest from you is shown.

Thanks and God Bless You.


Best Regards.

MR. ADRIAN KAMBIDA.


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