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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: tessykalou01@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2008 13:10:57 +0200
Subject: Your Assistance Required


From: Mrs. Tessy Kalou
Mandela Refugee Camp Lindela
Guateng Province, South Africa



I am Mrs. Tessy Kalou the wife of late Mr. Steve Kalou, who was murdered in
the political uprising in Zimbabwe last Years. I will like to transfer the
sum of US$ 5M dollars into your account for investment purposes

My late husband kept this fund with a security firm in South Africa before
his death. We shall discuss more on your commission and investment plans in
your Country after you have replied my mail to you hence the financial
policy here does not permit asylum seekers (refugees) to embark on any
banking related investment here.

If you are interested, contact my son Martin Kalou on his Tel: +27
780619249, for more details and procedures for the transaction.

Thanks and God Bless.
Mrs. Tessy Kalou
(For the family

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