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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: Apianna Zokora <apzokora@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 03:09:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dearest.



Dearest.

I presume that we have not met neither have we communicated before. Firstly, my name is Mrs.  Apia Kambo I am the wife of late Dr.Kambo Zokora.My late husband Dr.Kambo Zokora who was a business merchandise based here in economic capital city was also the chairman Chief Executive  Kambo Timber Wood Company.

Died last Two month at the age of 47 after a brief illness at Hospital here in capital city ,Could you believe that the tradition and custom of the town and state where my late husband came from demands that any woman Who does not have a male child for the husband, that when ever the husband dies, all the properties including cash will be shared among the late husband brothers and the woman will be sent out of the husband house just like that.

My dear, this is exactly what I am going through right now since last Two Month my husband died.
My late husband brothers has taken all the properties belonging to my late husband including bank account and as well sent me out of my Husband house just because I do not have a male child for my late husband this is a waked tradition and believe. As am talking to you now, I and my daughter are going through hell at the moment. Right now, I am having in my position all the vital documents relating to the sum of $3.5 million dollars which my late husband deposited with a bank here in ( Banjul Gambia )  , and he made all the vital Documents with my name as the next of kin before his death. Please remember that I cannot make use of this fund here due to forces surrounding me at the moment. Please have mercy at the poor widow like me and help me out of this mess.

I strongly believe that the only way I can secure this money for myself is to act fast now and lift this money overseas that is the main reason why I am contacting you for your assistance. Please, as soon as this fund is lifted into your country, you can go ahead and have 20% for your time and patience in helping me. Please if you are willing to help, kindly reply immediately.

I am waiting for your urgent response.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs Apia And Daughter.





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