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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: Gijado <lindie.2010@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Gijado <mar_gijado009@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:38:46 +0100 (BST)
Subject: hello


Hi Dear,
 
Please
excuse me if i have invade your privacy. I am in honest need for
assistance from you i have been suffering from long term oppression due
to jealousy and my personal achievements in life ,Though you would
wonder what is your concern but please i have no option but cry out for
assistance to you,
 
I having gone through your profile i think i
am convinced that you are the right person to confide this to and could
be of help to me and my resettlement plans to go into joint investment
with you if you are willing to consider my plight and purpose of
contacting I am Lindie Khobi, the wife of late Benoit Khobi, who was the
former Minister of natural resources of Congo. On 16th may 2009 of my
husband was sick and he was flown to France for treatment and he was
later died of cancer and he has been buried.During tenure my husband
collected $8,500,000(Eight millions and
five hundred American dollars) from crude oil allocation given to him
by the government,this money was lodged security trust company as family
valuables and the consignment was willed in my favour as next of kin.
 
Consider
my situation as a widow and come to our rescue, I will offer you 15% a
reward for assisting us while 5% has been map out for any expenses
incurred during the course of this transaction as the remaining part of
the moneywill be used for good investments in your country under your
care when the money arrive your destination.
 
The box can be
ship to you through diplomatic delivery of the security company to your
address in your country and i will travel to meet you later. This
business is smooth, secured, risk-free and all arrangement has been
concluded for a successful transaction.
Thanks

Yours Sincerely
Mrs Lindie Khobi.

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