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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: "iKobo Inc."<info@ikobo.net>
Reply-To: <ikobo.grants12@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:05:28 +0100
Subject: IKB/NG/R2F01

OUR REF: IKB/NG/R2F01
YOUR REF:

iKobo is an international Money Transfer Company that specializes in money transfers, through a Visa Card in quick, easy and safe money transfers.
As part of our expansion and promotional package for the fiscal year 2009, We are pleased to inform you that the sum of $2.8 Million US dollars has been accredited in your favor as one of the lucky winners of the random internet email search that was conducted by the iKobo Incorporated which your email address emerged as one of the Lucky email address and have won you this Fiscal year promotion grant prize of $2.8 Million US Dollars.

This fund would be made available to you through an iKobo Visa card. We have concluded plans to deliver this card to you as soon as possible.
You can track the current status via the website: www.iship.com
TRACKING NUMBER
EC932373096US

Please you are to send us your delivery details which would be needed at the pickup location:
FULL NAME:
DELIVERY ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
COUNTRY:
OCCUPATION:
MARITAL STATUS:
SEX:
AGE:

You are also to immediately pay the delivery charges of US$120 to ensure prompt delivery.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Copyright (C) 2001-2009 iKobo Inc.
https://www.ikobo.com

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