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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: <jonesalane@d1g.com>
Reply-To: mrskabir@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:59:12 +0300
Subject: dear friend


Mrs Jenefer Kabir
email: mrskabir@yahoo.co.uk
I send my love and greetings to you.
I am Mrs Jenefer Kabir from United Kingdom.
I am married to Late Dr. Rahman Kabir of blessed memory who
was oil explorer in Kuwait and Brunei for ten years before
he died in the year 2003. We were married for ten years
without a child. He died after a brief illness that
lasted for only four days. Before his death we
were committed to each other and respect
each others interest.
Since his death, I too have been battling with both
Cancer and fibroid problems, my doctor told me that I have
few months to live due to my cancer problem, and this lead
to a stroke attack which bothers me most through because
I cannot move as I use to. Having known my condition
Idecided to seek for your help. I am in search of
a devoted individual that will utilize this money
the way I am going to instruct herein.
When my late Husband was alive he Deposited the
sum of $9.5million (Nine Million Five
Hundred United
States Dollars) in a Security Company under my name,
the money is deposited as Family Valuables/Treasure
for security and family reasons.
So if you are willing to help me for this work: 20% of the
US$9.5million goes to you to ensure that you are
prepared for the task ahead, 65% of it will be
used in all sincerity to fund philanthropic organization,
orphanages and widows, while 5% of the fund will be used for
legal and attorney fees and the 10% will used for expenses
in establishing good investment.
I am taking this decision because the relatives of my
husband have confiscated other of our wealth without
giving any to the needy. Based on that I don't want
to in trust this fund to any of them, and I have no
child, I cannot take the fund to the grave. I don't
want a situation where this money will be used in
inappropriate manner. Since my health is retrogressing
by all minute, so my dear please do get back to me and
let me know if you are
willing to carry out this work.
Then I will make arrangement to prepare the Authorization
through an Attorney for you to get Possession of this Fund.
As soon as I receive your reply, I will give you the name and
contact of the Deposit Security Company where the fund is deposited,
I
pray that this letter bring you and your family good tiding while my
dream to help humanity rest squarely on yourshoulders.
Do remember me in your prayersbecause that is what
I needed mostfor now.
Remain Blessed,
Mrs Jenefer Kabir.
Please get back to me on this email id.
mrskabir@yahoo.co.uk

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