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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: "solomon kazanga" <solomon_kazaga01@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: solomon_kanpand@yahoo.ca
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:37:49 +0200
Subject: FROM SOLOMON KZANGA KANPEND BENSON.

FROM SOLOMON KZANGA KANPEND BENSON
RUE DE COCODY 014 ABIDJAN COTE D IVOIRE
WEST AFRICA.PLESE CONTACT ME ON MY PRIVATE Email,(solomon_kanpand@yahoo.ca)

Dearrest one.

My name is Mr Solomon Benson, the Son of Mr. Kzanga Kanpend benson of Bunia
district,
South East of Congo DRC. During the current crisis in my country my father
was Kill by the Rebel Force.

My Father was one of the best farmers in the country and knowing that he did
not support the President political ideology, the president supporters
invaded my father's farm and burnt down everything, killed him and
confiscated all his investments. Before this unpleasant incident, my mother
and my late father had already visited Cote d'Ivoire(The Abidjan) to
deposit the sum of twenty Five Million US Dollars (US$25,000,000.00) in a
Private Bank
here in cote d'vioire.

Note i have the certificate of deposit in my custody. After the bloody
incident, we all had to escape to abidjan the capital of cote d'ivoire for
the safety of our lives. Where we have been living since then as political
refugee. I am seeking for a reliable foreigner who can assist us in moving
this funds out for safe banking and profitable investment.

Honestly I am telling you all this just because I don't want to invest this
funds in cote d'ivoire due to my status here as a political refugee and
moreover I don't want to take risk because this funds is all I have and my
mother are depending on.My father was issued a certificate of deposit when
he deposited the funds with the bank and i have the document with
me.

We are seriously looking for a trusted partner that will assist us with the
convenient and legal transfer of the fund. Your help will be appreciated
with 25% of the total fund while 5% of the total will be set aside to cover
any expenses incurred during this transaction. And 70% will be for my
family.

We will be happy if you will be able to invest our share in your
country under your supervision. I would appreciate confidentiality and
honesty
in our correspondence.Your immediate response will be highly welcome .

Please include your phone and fax number in your response for easy
communication.

God bless you and your family.

mr.Solomon Kanpend benson
For the family.

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