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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: ibrahim kafar <kafar_ibrahim@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 19:19:29 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Message


FROM MR IBRAHIM KAFAR JUMA.
ABIDJAN,
COTE D'IVOIRE.

DIRECTOR/CEO

Dear Sir,

You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you don't know me personally, I am MR IBRAHIM KAFAR JUMA,the first son of DR.OMAR ALI JUMA, he was the VICE PRESIDENT OF the REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA. Before he died, my father died at the age of 63 late years 2001 after addressing the people of TANZANIA during the visit of PRESIDENT JOSEPH KABILA of DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO and YUERI MUSEVENI of UGANDA.I got
your contact through the COTE D'IVOIRE information Exchange (C.I.E) in my search for a reliable and reputable person to handle a very confidential transaction which involved a transfer of fund to a foreign account and i decided to write you.

My late father was among the ruling party (CCM) which the opposition party was dominated by his Muslim brother's led by PROF.IBRAHIM LIPUMBA.Before his death he had taken to Abidjan-COTE D'IVOIRE to deposit the sum of US$16.3millon(SIXTEEN MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS)with a security and Finance company as if he foresaw the looming danger coming .The money was deposited in two boxes as valuables to avoid much demurrage from the security company. This money was embarked from the purchase of new machinery and chemical for farms and the establishment of new farms in ZANZIBAR, ARUSHA and NAIROBI KENYA.I must say that the death of my father has also warned me and my whole family not to go back to politics.

For the fact that PRESIDENT BENJAMIN MKAPA never showed any concern since the death of my father I decided to leave to COTE D'IVOIRE where I am residing now with my own family. Meanwhile here in COTE D'IVOIRE I don’t think of going back and for this I and my family have decided to transfer my father's
money into a foreign account .As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account where this money
could be transferred without the knowledge of my government who tactically freezing our family wealth as I may not trust the system of African government.

Moreso,the CÔTE IVOIRE government does not allow such investment hence I am seeking for an asylum. As a business person whom I must entrust my future and that of my family into his hands I must let you know that this transaction is 100% RISK FREE and the nature of your business does not necessarily matter.

Therefore, if you accept to assist my family and me .We are willing to offer you 20% of the total sum for your assistance 75% for me and my family while 5% will
be mapped out for any expenses we may incur during this transaction. We wish to invest our money on commercial property based on your advice and I will
also receive assurance that you would not sit on this money when transferred into your personal or company's account.

please confirm your interest via the above telephone, fax or E-mail.

BEST REGARDS,

MR IBRAHIM KAFAR JUMA
(For the family).



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