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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: kabe diane <d_kabe01@yahoo.com.vn>
Reply-To: dianekabe1@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 16:23:52 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: From Miss Diane Kabe (Urgent)


Dearest One,

Thanks for your time to read my message, I will appreciate your kind gesture to respond urgently to my message to you.

First and foremost and brief self introduction,I'm Miss Diane Kabe, 20years old and the only daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Williams Kabe, An Amrican citizen who was a highly reputable business magnate-(a cocoa beans exporter) and the Project Director for Crude oil Pipeline operated both in West Africa and Saudi Arabia passed away mysteriously during his business trip abroad.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by his business Partner.

My mother divorced my late father and dissappeared to unknown place when I was just 3 years old,and since then my father took me so special.
Before his death on the 20th of April 2008,I was informed by his personal lawyer that my late father deposited the sum of USD$15million US DOLLARS in a suspence account with one of the banks in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
The deposit Certificate of the money proves that my late father used my name to Deposit the fund with the bank as his only daughter and the next of kin. The lawyer also explained to me that it was because of his wealth that he was poisoned by his business partner, Please I am seeking for your assistance in providing account where this money will be transfered into for investment purposes in your country.

My father's death has turned me to an orphan, No mother, no father, no brother or sister. Dearest one,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for your efforts input for the successful transfer of the money into your account?.

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible, as well I will like you to forward your private telephone and fax number if you are willing to have the relevant documents to confirm the existence of the fund for verification from the bank and to confirm the authenticity of my proposal to you also for easy communication. Thank you so much.
My sincere regards
Diane Kabe.

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