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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: nelly sesese <nelly_seseseko1@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:33:16 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FROM: MRS.NELLY MOBUTU SESE SEKO


FROM: MRS.NELLY MOBUTU SESE SEKO

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.
PHONE:27837118237
FAX: 27732585543


ATTN: MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO

I am Mrs.NELLY MOBUTU SESESEKO from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

I got your contact details from my private search on Internet for a
reliable person/company that can assist me and my family to transfer
this money out of South Africa.

My husband late President Mobutu seseseko, was killed by the rebel
leader then late President Laurent Kabila.Just before he died, he gave me USD19.5 million( Nineteen Million five hundred thousand United State dollars) sealed in a kits and I departed the country as a refugee to the Republic of South Africa with my two kids and my mediate younger brother.
On arrival to South Africa and due to my status, I decided to deposit
this money in a security company for safekeeping. Right now, I am seeking assistance from you so that I can transfer this funds out of South Africa to your offshore account.
If this offer meets your approval, you could reach me or my younger
brother HENRY, on the phone number above for more clarifications.
Thanks and God bless you as I Wait for your urgent response.
Regards
Mrs.NELLY MOBUTU SESE SEKO.



NB: NOTE THAT I WILL COMPENSATE YOU WITH 20% OF THIS FUND FOR YOUR
ASSISTANCE AND ALSO 10% WILL BE FOR ANY EXPENSES THAT MIGHT OCCURE DURING
THE PROCESS OF THE TRANSACTION, WHILE 70% WILL REMAIN FOR I AND MY
FAMILY FOR OUR FUTURE.



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