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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: francis kabila <francis_kabila007@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:12:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: PLEASE GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS YOUR RECIVED THIS MAIL


Form, Francis Kabila.
tele:27-72-4777-853

Dear Mr, VICTIMNAME

Thanks for your urgent response as the transaction demands it. I have to inform you herein that all the necessary arrangement in realising this matter have been concluded between me and my lawyer.

My assurance and gaurantee is that you are not paying any fees to my attorney and this business is 100% risk free. I have also instructed my attorney to establish contact with you. Due to my position i have handed him over the transaction to do all the legal proceedings in making sure that the funds will be transferred out of South Africa using the best legitimate means.

Here is the information of my lawyer

Law Firm: Hangerson Attorneys Inc.
Lawyer: Clifford Hangerson Esq.
Tel:27735620464
Fax: 27115076525
email:cliffordhangerson@yahoo.com or Attorneyclifford@aol.com

Do expect his correspndence any moment from now because he promised to contact for further directives.

Regards,

francis kabila,






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