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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: "ABIGAIL KWABE" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 01:34:50 +0100
Subject: ASSISTANCE

My name is Abigail kwabe 17 years old, I am a citizen of Sudan my reason for contacting you is because I have lost my parents during the war in my country so I am looking for fund Manager with a good investment plan to manage the money my parents left for me, the total amount involved is$11,000,000.00USD, and is currently in a bank . The bank will Transfer the money over to your own country and into your possession, and you will Invest and manage the money for me in a good business pending my maturity. Due to my age and refugee status in Ghana I advised that I should solicit for an individual or corporate organization abroad to claim the Funds for me as they cannot release it directly to me as I'm not of legal age. Am not after the money what i need is for you to adopt me from refugee camp to your home so that i can restart studies and live a new life with you as my parence, Please reply so we can proceed further Abigail Kwabe
abigailkwabe62@gmail.com

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