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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: "henrykurubos2" <henrykurubos2@caramail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 14:54:46 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: May this mail find you well.


  Good thing to write you I have a proposal for you, i intend to establish with you and in your country which however is not mandatory nor will in any manner compel you to honour against your will. Dearest I am Henry .S. Kurubos, 18 years old and my sister Lillian. We are the children of late Mr and mrs Kurubos. Our Father was a highly reputable business magnet-(a cocoa merchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during His days. It is sad to say that He passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on the 12th.Febuary 2005. Though His sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of mine who travelled with Him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 4 years old,and since then my Father took me so special. My father called the secretary who accompanied Him to his lawyer In our country Siere Leone and told him that he has the sum of (USD$8.700,000) ( MILLION UNITED STATES DOL
LARS)deposited with a Bank in Cote'D Ivoire west Africa. He further told him that He deposited the money with the name of a business partner while I am the next of kin. I am just 18, years old and a highy school college boy, with little knowledge of business which is why I am in need of a partner whom will assist me to get this fund released for investments in his or her country while I proceed with my education Dear, I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance on this regard, and your suggestions and ideas will be highly appreciated. Now permit me to ask these few questions? 1. Can you honestly do this transaction with me ? 2.can I completely trust you? Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible so i give you the full informations that will be need and i want you to know that you are the frist person i have contacts for this my transaction. Thank you so much and God bless you abundantly. You can contact with our Alternative email . ..henry_lillian_ku
rubosfamily@yahoo.ca Best regards, Henry And Lillian Kurubos. Phone......0022506325366


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