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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: "Kobell 2004" <kobell27@msn.com>
Reply-To: kobello@eresmas.com
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:17:54 +0000
Subject: Waiting for reply

From: Kobello Debor
kobello@eresmas.com
RE: NEXT OF KIN.

ATTN: Sir/Madam

Without any doubt, I know that you will receive this mail with great
surprise. I got your information from The Netherlands Financial Gazette.

I am Mr.Kobello Debor from Accounts Service Department of the CAPITAL ACCESS
SECURITIES / FINANCE BV.

Mr. Kenneth Garry is a foreigner, who used to work with Shell Royal Dutch
Oil Developing Company in Den Haag, The Netherlands, here in after referred
to as our Customer. On the 21st of April 2002,returning from a family outing
in Luxembourg, he was involved in car accident along the A58/E312
Brussels/Netherlands expressway. He lost his life together with his wife and
two kids.

Since then we have made several inquiries to locate any of his extended
relatives in regards of his deposit with us. After these several
unsuccessful attempts, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted
you.

I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money /deposit he left
behind before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by our Company
where these huge deposits are lodged.
Particularly, Our Company where the deceased had an amount valued $7.5
Million Dollars has mandated to confiscate the money within the next Sixty
days if nobody shows-up as Next of Kin.

Since we have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 years
now. I seek your consent PRIVATELY to present you as the Next of Kin to the
deceased so that the proceeds of this amount valued at $7.5 Million Dollars
can be paid to you then you and I will share the money. You will take 35%
for your assistance and 65% is for us here.

I have all the legal documents that can be used to back up any claim you
shall make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing
this deal through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of The Netherlands law. Please get in touch
with me by my email and send to me your telephone and fax numbers so that
both of us can discuss further about this transaction.
Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

Best regards,
Mr.Kobello Debor
(Accounts Service Department )


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