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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: "Kamali Sango" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ksango01@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:24:09 -0000
Subject: From Kamali and Evelyn!.

Hello,

with much regard I am reaching you today, to come into partnership with me, I
will like to do business with you, I am Kamali Sango from Sierra Leone, my late
father was working with the Sierra Leone mining
corporation, and due to the crises in my country he tried to secure some fund
amounted to US$4M ( Million United State of America dollars) and 100kg of gold
and the fund is right now in safe place, in
the private vault, of finance & insurance company here. He deposited the items
with the trust company and declared it as family valuables meant for investment
abroad. He did not mentioned the beneficiary name for safety purpose , hence my
request for you today to come together with me and be the beneficiary to receive
this funds and the gold in the boxes as my late father deposited them, I want to
know if you are capable of handling this transaction. Promise that you will not
betray me after receiving the items in your possession. I intend to invest this
fund in your country or any where as you will directed

It will take 4 -7 days to complete the whole process and the fund will be wire
out of Africa through a competent bank account, or either diplomatically deliver
the boxes to your door step, and you receive it
on my behalf as my beneficiary. I am willing to offer you good percentage for
your help.I wait your urgent response to enable us proceed with the claim and
withdrawal of the boxes; you will assist us
in the following ways.

1. Arranging a good school for me and my sister in your place as we will like to
further
my education in your country.

2. Getting your country visa for me and my sister Please reply with your contact
telephone numbers.

Thanks and God bless.

Kamali and Evelyn.

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