419 scam: Kabir Akata <kabir.akata200@gmail.com> Dr Kabir Akata

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Kabir Akata <kabir.akata200@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 13:26:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dr Kabir Akata

Dear Partner,
I am Dr Kabir Akata, a citizen of burkina faso based and work here in burkina faso, I have a business for you, I am working in a Finance Security Company here in burkina faso, and there is a consignment here contain the total sum of $18,500 [eight million five hundren United States Dollar].
The depositor of this consignment has pass away during the time of Iraq war, I and my director are seeking for a foreigner that can invest this fund in his/her country.
If you are interested, get back to me immediately so that we can arrange a diplomat from burkina here that will deliver it to your country. If you are capable to handle this fund, remember that if the diplomat arrive your country, you will take good care of him by arrange a place to sleep, it could be in your home or hotel and you will also pick the diplomat at your international airport when he arrive and if you are not capable to take care of the diplomat that I and my director will send to deliver the consignment, you donâ€™t need to reply this mail. If you can handle this transaction reply with this following information:
Your full name:
Your telephone/fax number:
Your full address:
Copy of your international/drivers license:
Married status:
I wait your reply.
Regards,
Dr Kabir Akata

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