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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: franca kogi <francakogi301@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <clarakabila2008@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:53:23 +0100
Subject: Dearest One!!



Dearest One!!Please I know this may come to you by surprised,because you do not know me. I need your assistance that is why I am writing you, it is my desire of going into relationship with you.My name is Mrs Clara Kabila, a nationality of Liberia.

I was married to late Mr. Jonathan Kabila , who was a gold merchant in Ivory Coast, my husband died two years ago. We were married for twenty years with a child. My husband died after an illness that lasted for four long years. Before his death we were both born again Christians. When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of $7.5Million (Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars) with one of the prime banks here in Cote d' Ivoire.

Presently, this money is still with the bank. Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next two months due to my cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to orphanage homes/churches/mosque or better still a good Christian/moslem individual that will utilize this money the way I instructed here in. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that gives.

I took this decision because i have a child that will inherit this money but my son can not carryout this work only because i and my late husband decided to use some of the money to work for God/Allah and live some for our son to have a better live. My son isjust 16 years old now, he have low mentality and my husbands trusted relatives here died during the political crises, i have seen that my son is incapable to handle this type of money and I don’t want my family hard earned money to be misused. I don’t want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodlymanner. Hence the reason for taking this bolddecision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going to. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord./Allah.

The doctor advised me not to answer any phone calls due to my ill health condition my son Dennis can always answer phone calls on my behalf. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance house. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.

My happiness is that I live a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here. You can call us on this number+225-472-034-61 my son Dennis will answer your call.Expecting to hearing from you, you will have to send your RESIDENTIAL

ADDRESS, CONTACT PHONE NUMBER AND FAX Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.Mrs.Clara Kabila.
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