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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: Ken Ebube <gbagboramzi23@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 23:04:57 +0000
Subject: Re:I need your help,




My name is Ken Ebube, 22yrs old, Last year student of University of Benin Republic. The only Surviving Son of Late Jacob Ebube ,a very successful Oil Merchant. I really do not know if you know him but many Oil and Gas Dealers worldwide knows him. In my next mail,I will attach my picture for recognition if you reply.

I am searching for honest one who is into business or a self owned investor for partnership because I do not know how or have any experience. I want to continue with My father's business or invest in another profiting business and I have USD-6.5Million which my late father deposited with a bank in my name before his death to invest if you can partnership with me, Help me, Guide and direct me right. I will show you proof of the Fund if you contact me no jokes please.

Please contact me through this my private email address ( keneb2002@outlook.com ) May it please you to respond.

Thanks

Ken Ebube.

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