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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: doreen kabila <magudoreen@yahoo.dk>
Reply-To: doreek69@o2.pl
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:06:38 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: OVERTURE


Dear Sir/Madam.

It is with heart full of hope that I write to seek your candid help. I
am. Mrs. Doreen Kabila. a woman of 42 years old resident in Democratic
Republic of Congo over 25 years ago. I am the 6th wife of the Late
Congo President, Laurent Kabila who was assassinated few years ago.

You may be surprise to receive my letter; however, I got your contact
from my private search on the internet and decided to contact you for
confidential business. Since the death of my husband, President Laurent
Kabila, there have been incessant hostilities spanning in the family
over his 'will. My only son Magnus Kabila. And I have been marginalized by
other wives and his first son Joseph Kabila who succeeded him as the
new president of Democratic Republic of Congo. Perhaps because of my
closeness with my late husband as his last and youngest wife or because I
am a foreigner.

How ever, before the death of my husband, Laurent Kabila he deposited
the sum of $40.3m USD (Forty Million Three Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars) in my name in a Finance company abroad. Whose name is withheld
for now until we open communication I shall be grateful if you could
receive this fund into your account for safe keeping. I promise to give
you 30% at the end of the transaction. Observe carefully no risk
inherent, so, I urge you not to underestimate this vision. My only son Magnus
and I shall come over immediately the consignment (money) leaves the
Finance company to meet with you in your country.

The diplomatic Courier Company will tag the consignment as personal
effect: As soon as I receive your consent, relevant documents will be
prepared in your favor authenticating you as the beneficiary of the
consignment. Counting on your quick respond for more detail information.
Awaiting your urgent reply. Reply me through my private
e-mail{doreek67@o2.pl} may god almighty bless you as you stand to assist
me on this matter.
Best regards,
Mrs.Doreen Kabila.


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