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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: Ibn khalid <ibnkhalid10@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 04:18:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Needing Your response


Hello,

I am Ibn Khalid: Acting in respect of Rtd General Joseph Kaku.

The Rtd General is having partial paralyses and
immediately needed help and assistance. He Has lots
of funds (millions of $$$$$ ) deposited in different
countries in security companies w/w.

He needs your assistance to help him get this funds to
you maybe we start with $5million first and you get
compensated with 30% of the funds.

He wants to start with $5million which would be sent to you and you help him to contact the security company and work out the modalities on how these funds would be transferred to you in cash delivery through the diplomats or wire transfer.

Please, if you can assist... write back and send us
your cell #...fax # ...home address.... and your
interest...

Regards
Ibn Khalid


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