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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: kama diouf <kamadiouf1@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:42:54 -0800 (PST)
Subject: kama diouf


Dear Friend
I never intend using this message to offset you, but to create direct contact with you as regard my situation. God has directed me to you, who you can be of help to me. Before I proceed further, I am Kama Diouf, the son of Chief Johnny, a famous farmer from Zimbabwe. Who was killed during the fight against white farmer that lasted over two (2) years? Before the death of my father, he had already deposited the sum of $10.5 million United States dollars under the care of private security financial firm waiting for immediate onward transfer of these funds.
I hereby invite you as my foreign benefactor to this transaction. I believe that you can stand to represent me and my family to invest this money wisely on our behalf in your country.
I agree to offer you 25% for your assistance and another 5% for any cost that you might incur during this short time to conclude this transaction.
I wait for your urgent response as to proceed.
Thank you.
Kama Diouf
kamadiouf2@hotmail.com

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