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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: chris kabba <chris_065@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <c_kabba5@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:45:19 +0200
Subject: FROM.CHRIS KABBA



FROM.CHRIS KABBA ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST Dearest One, I am CHRIS KABBA the only son of former CHIEF PHILLIP KABBA from Siera Leonne. It gives me courage and confidence to contact you for your help. Firstly i ask for your assistance to transfer my Inheritance Of (7.5 USD million) SEVEN Million five Hundred Thousand American Dollar, which is currently in the BANK here in Abidjan Ivory Coast. THE SOURCE Of the MONEY...................... My late father CHIEF PHILLIP KABBA was the Director of the Lyons Extractors of Gold and Diamond in Sierra Leone (S.L.M.C) Freetown.During the civil war between the Rebel forces and the gripping forces of peace of the ECOMOG,which destroyed my country after the take over by force which drove out the presidentdemocratically elected AHMED K.TEJAN. My father and several other senior officials were attacked and killed by the rebels.Before my late father's death,he deposited the sum of US$ (7.5 USD million) which is currently in the BANK here.My father made an agreement with the bank that is only his foreign_patner will come for the transfer of the money.
I am currently as one who takes refuge and suffering as an orphan and without any support.Infact this untimely death of my father caused alot of set back in my life. My only hope currently is this Money which my father deposited in the BANK here. I WANT YOU HELP ME TO RECEIVE AND INVEST THIS MONEY IN YOUR COUNTRY,AND FIND A SCHOOL FOR ME TO CONTINUE MY EDUCATION IN YOUR COUNTRY.I HUMBLE ASK FOR YOUR ASISSITANCE TO TRANSFERED THIS MONEY TO YOUR ACCOUNT, I NEED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: YOUR FULL NAMEYOUR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSYOUR AGE;YOUR OCCUPATIONYOUR TELEPHONEAND COUNTRY. As soon as i get all this informations from you, i will introduce you to the BANK for you to cantact them for the transfer of the money.1)-to help me transfer this Money to your own account in your country for a lucrative investment.2) All the documents relating to the deposits are with me.
3 For your assistance, I will gladly give you 15% of this money for your efforts. 4) please keep this transaction strictly confidential untill i come over to meet you in your country.As soon as I hear from you,I will forward you all the documents concered to the money and also send you the contact of the BANK for you to contact them. Thanks and Remain blessed.BestT Regards,Chris Kabba

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