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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: mariam kabila <m_kabila04@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <mariam_kabila6@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 02:05:39 +0200
Subject: From: Mrs.mariam Kabila



From: Mrs.mariam Kabila
Democratic Republic of Congo
Letter of Introduction
Dear Friend, It is with heart full of hope that I write to seek for your help. I am Mrs Mariam Kabila, a woman of 41years old resident in Democratic Republic of Congo. I am the 4th wife of the Late Congo President, Mr 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 from Search on the internet 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 and I have been marginalized the family members of my late Husband, even His other wifes; and his first son Jeosph 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. However, before the death of my husband, Laurent Kabila deposited the sum of $20.000000 (twenty million United State Dollars) in my name in a security company in Abidjan Cote d' Ivoire. "The name of the company is withheld for now until we open communication well." I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund into your account for safe keeping. I promise to give you 30% of the Total amount after at the end of the transaction and also I will issue you a letter of Authorization that will enable the Security Company to release the box to you. 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 box consignment Leaves the security company to meet with you in your country.
I want you to know that the box was deposited in the company as family valuable and art work; thus the company has never been aware of the real content of the box till date.The compnay has a diplomatic Courier company and they will tag the consignment as personal effect:- As soon as I receive Your consent, relevant documents will be prepared in your favour authenticating you as the beneficiary of the consignment. which you can contact me As I Counting on your quick respond for more detail information.
Best regards,Mrs.mariam Kabila
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