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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: mary kumba <m_kumba1@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <m_kumba01@hotmail.fr>
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 11:26:09 +0100
Subject: Assist me Please



>From Mary KumbaAddress: 01 Bp Villa 95, Rue de Cocody Abidjan-Cote d'Ivoire,West Africa.

Dear Respected one, It is with a heart full of hope, believe and trust in God that i write you this letter to seek your help. I am Mary Kumba, 23years old while my brother John is 19years old. We are citizens of the Republic of Sierra-Leone in West Africa and why i contacted you is to help me safeguide the Sum of US$5,500.000.00 (Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States dollars),because I and my Brother want to re-settle in your Country for continuation of our education and also for investement of part of the money in any lucrative business you will advise us in your country. We inherited the US$5,500,000.00 from our late parents and the money was deposited in one of the Finance and Security company here in Abidjan-Cote d'Ivoire for security reasons. We will offer you 20% of the total money and will detail you more about us if you accepted to assist us.
Your immediate response will be highly appreciated.
Thanks,Yours sincerely,Mary & John Kumba.
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