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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.Habeeb Kabelo" <habeeb1kabelo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: habeeeb.kabelo@rocketmail.com
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:30:12 +0530 (IST)
Subject: PLEASE READ AND REPLY TO ME URGENTLY




PLEASE READ AND REPLY TO ME URGENTLY 

AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER,AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK BURKINA FASO(ADB),OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO, WEST AFRICA .
MAY PEACE BE UNTO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
I am writing to seek your cooperation over this business, please due welcome this letter
My name is Mr.Habeeeb Kabelo, auditing and accounting manager, Africa Development Bank uagadougou Burkina Faso I need your assistance in transferring the sum of (10.5) Million US Dulers into your account within 7 to 10 banking days. this account belongs to one of our foreign customer by name, Mr.Kattan Azmal, who died along with his entire family in a plane crash some years ago.
I am aware that internet is not the best option to communicate with you for such an important transaction due to lots of scam mails going on in the net which leaves one in doubt which one is real. But for my security as a serving banker and for the confidentiality of this transaction permit me to communicate with you .I searched for you because you are important to me and without your assistance I can achieve little of my goal.Really, I am ready and interested in a private business partnership with you if only you can cooperate with me.
I have the power by viture of my position to transfer the sum of (10.5M) into your account if only you can give me a strong assurance that you will not run away with my money when it gets into your account. The late Mr.Kattan Azmal instructed me to transfer this fund to his private account in spain before he met his untimely death 31st July 2000, so I just want to let you know that I diverted the fund to an ESCROW ACCOUNT without the knowledge of anybody immditely his death was confirmed I now wish to introduce you as the final beneficiary of the fund to claim for our mutual benefit.
so don't be afraid to apply as the next of kin/Business associate to the deceased customer, There after, I will visit your country for disbursement according to the percentage indicated. Reply me if interested and I will furnished you with details information as soon as I get your response.
My Alah be with you and your family.
Regards
Mr.Habeeeb Kabelo,

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