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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: Mr Clement Kaku <ckaku31@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ckaku2008@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 03:12:40 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Very Urgent Please.from,Mr.Kaku




My Dear Friend,
=A0
Please, I write to request your co-operation in my desire to find a foreign
partner who will assist me in the relocation and investment of the sum of (=
$25,
million Dollar),which is presently available and safed. Presently,I am a se=
rving
government functionary in my Native Country as a Secretary, Independent Cor=
rupt
Patrice Commission. (ICPC).
=A0
I am going to send you my ID.Card for Identificattion as soon as i hears fr=
om
you. Note the money was realised from one of the State Governors' loothing,
who totally denied the ownership of the funds for fear of law,in which such
loothing of the state's funds is contrary to the Law of our nations to any
elected Office Holder if found guilty.The Governor's total denied of the
funds during our investigations placed me in possession of which i have mad=
e
everything possible and ordered the move of the funds out of the country as=
one
of the foreign Expertrait's Funds.So you will be receiving the funds as one
of the foreign expertriat who executed contract here in our country.=20
=A0
I am unable to travel out now due to the sensitive position i held,so i sha=
ll
be glad if you can stand as beneficiary to receive this money abroad,and al=
so
nominate a good investment facility in your country where the fund will be
placed,for profits making.I am offering you 35% of total sum after the
transfer.
=A0
The entire plan of the Transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i recei=
ve
your positive response. I also want to assure you that there is no risk att=
ach
to you in this business.
=A0
Regards,
Mr.Clement Kaku.
Secretary:ICPC=0A=0A=0A

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