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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: Mboka Wilson <w_wilson33@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <ww_mboka@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:21:15 +0200
Subject: From Wilson Mboka



From Wilson MbokaCOTE D'IVOIREABIDJAN Dear,I am Wilson Mboka,an orphan from Cote D'Ivoire. My late father was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting board until his death. He was assassinated by the rebels following the political uprising. Before his death he has deposited a box in the security company here in Côte d´Ivoire,the sum of $9.5 million which was meant for the importation of cocoa processing machine. But he informed the security company that the box and its content belong to his oversea associate who is the beneficiary. So I want you to do me a favour to assist me claim this consignment from the security company as the oversea associate(beneficiary) and help me invest the fund in real estate business or in your line of business in your country. Meanwhile as soon as you recieve the the fund you have to make an arrengement for my coming over to your country to further my education while you invest and manage the fund. This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me please do not hasitate to indicate your interest in replying with my private box: w_wmboka@yahoo.com Thanks and best regards. Wilson Mboka
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