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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: "alice kaba" <alicekabafamily31@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 15:31:36 +0200
Subject: "REQUEST FOR FAMILY ASSISTANCE"

FROM: MRS.ALICE KABA c/o MR.JABULANI  KABA
NO,20 DEGLAIN ST.JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
+ 27 73  13 67 374
contact email:alicekabafamily1980@yahoo.com
                  
                                     
Dear,
 
I know that you may be surprised to receive this letter from me since
you do not know me personally. I MRS.ALICE KABA the wife of MR.MICHEAL KABA  who was recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your e-mail address through network online hence I decided to write you.
 
Before the death of my husband, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum of US$10.Million (TEN Million United States
Dollars)in one of the private security companies, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe.
 
This money was deposited in a box as germ stones to avoid much demurrage from the Security Company. This amount was meant for the purchase of New machines and Chemicals for the Farmer's CO-operation Union (F.C.U)for establishment of a new farm in Swaziland.This land problem came when Zimbabwean President Mr. Robert Mugabe introduced a new Land Act reform,which wholly affected the rich white farmers and some few black farmers.
 
This resulted to the killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war
veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact, a lot of people were killed  because of this land reformed Act for which my husband was one of the victims.
It is against this background that I and my children who arecurrently
staying in South Africa as refugee decided to transfer my husband money to a foreign country since the law of South Africa Prohibits refugees open any bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the territorial zones of South Africa.
 
As the wife, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred into without the Knowledge of my government who are bent on taking everything. All I seek for is an honest person, whom I can entrust my children future and that of my family, I must also let you know that this transaction is 100%risk free.
 
If you accept to assist me and my children all I want from you is for
you to furnished me with your private phone and fax number and also your Bank details and to make arrangements and come down to Johannesburg South Africa, so that you can help my only Son to open a non - resident account in your name which will aid us in transferring the money into any account you will nominate overseas.
This money I intend to use for investment and growth in your country.

I have two options for you; firstly you can choose to have certain
percentage of the money for nominating your account for this transaction, or you can go into partnership with my Son MR.JABULANI  KABA for the proper profitable investment of the money in your country. Whichever the option you want, feel free to notify me. I have also mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses we might incure in the process of this transaction. If you do not prefer a partnership I am willing to give you 20% of the money while the Remaining 75% will remain for my family.
 
Then if you are really capable and willing to assist my children and me please contact my only Son MR.JABULANI  KABA  immediately with the
above Telephone, or with the above e-mail, which I sent to you. Finally,please treat this matter as urgent as possible; I'm in dire need to leave this country with my family.
 
Thanks for your mutual co-operation I expect your Soonest response.
 
Any inquiry on my proposal is highly welcomed.
 
NOTE: That this transaction is 100% risk free and absolutely confidential.
 
Best Regards,
MRS.ALICE KABA
(For The Family)
contact email:alicekabafamily1980@yahoo.com


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