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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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Fraud email example:

From: Concepcion Sannon <bequests2hhi@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <kenjs_esq@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 09:21:54 +0000
Subject: MRS.THABI MOO KIBBASSA




MY FULL NAMES: DR. MRS. THABI MOO KIBBASSA

MY REFUGEE PERMIT#: JWRTSZE

BORN IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO ON THE 10 OF JUNE 1958

MY ADDRESS IN SOUTH AFRICA IS: UNIT 68 SUNSET VILLA NO. 2 WITGOUD

STREET, RANDFONTEIN JOHANNESBURG 2000

GOOD DAY,

Firstly, I would like to introduce my humble self to you: I am Dr Mrs.
Thabi Kibbassa, a wife to the late KIBBASSA MADIBA a former Minister Mineral
Resources of Congo (DRC) and former financial aid. Who was appointed after
President Laurent Kabila took over power from the exile dictator Mobutu Sese
Seko; for the export of valuables stones (DIAMOND, GOLD ETC) to Europe.

My husband’s sector had generated a lot of money. Unfortunately, 3 years
ago the Tutsi rebels from the Eastern bordering motivated by the incumbent
president of Uganda Dr. Youri Museveni launched an attack against the
government of Congo, which was under the leadership of Laurent Kabila, In view
of pushing him out of his power. So far all efforts made by the O.A.U and the
United Nation for a cease-fire has been null and void. Due to the war that was
going in my country, my husband used his position and his diplomatic immunity
as a government official to disguise the sum of {US$21 Million} Twenty one
Million united States Dollars in a trunk box and succeeded in transporting it
to Johannesburg South Africa.

After my husband’s death last year, I and my son MILTON KIBBASSA went
to South Africa and seek Asylum, we could not transfer this money immediately
out of South Africa due to our status as a refugees. My husband had deposited
the consignment with one of the Finance Security Company in Johannesburg for
safekeeping. During the time of the deposit, the funds were declared as Family
Valuables, for security reasons.

Due to the forthcoming and restrictions pervading South African
refugees on monetary policies, we kindly request that you grant us the consent
to present you and your company as the beneficiaries of the consignment so that
we can be able to transfer the money to your nominated account outside South
Africa for investment purposes. This transaction is 100% risk free on all our
parts; all the legitimate documents will be forwarded to you, when you indicate
your interest.

We have decided to offer you 20% of the total sum, which is redeemable
after the funds are transferred to your account, and 5% mapped out for
expenses, 75% of the funds will be for my family, which I would like to invest
in a profitable business in your company in your country. With your vast
experience in business I would like your close supervision and directives
concerning this investment. If you accept this humble proposal, kindly contact
me or my son on my email NB: KINDLY STATE CLEARLY YOUR DIRECT FAX AND TELEPHONE
NUMBER FOR SWIFT EXCHANGE OF NEEDED INFORMATION

Truly yours


DR. MRS.THABI MOO KIBBASSA & MILTON MOO KIBBASSA




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