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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 Frank Kibula" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frankkibula@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 16:45:35 -0700
Subject: RE: INVITATION FOR PARTNERSHIP

Good Day,

With due respect, trust and humility, I write this proposal to you, which I believe would be of great interest to you. I am looking for a reliable and capable foreign partner that will assist my family and I to transfer fund to his personal or company account and for investment purposes.
Am Mr. Frank Kibula the son of Late Mr. Jude Kibula, who was the "Chairman" of the farmer's co-operation in Zimbabwe. My Father was among the people that were murdered in cold blood by the President Robert Mugabe Administration during the land dispute that just happened in Zimbabwe.
After the death of my Father, we decided to move out of ZIMBABWE because our lives were in danger because of the money that my father kept in his hidden safe in our house. The amount contained in the safe is $18, 500, 000, 00 (EIGHTEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS).
This money was meant for the purchase of new machines and chemicals for the farms and establishment of new farms in Swaziland. We moved to London and deposited this money in a security company in a box as valuables belonging to our foreign partner pending when we see somebody that will assist us, for the safety of ours.
We are presently in London as Refugee, and as such the law of London does not permit us to operate or open any bank account here in London or be involved in any financial transaction with the bank. That is why we contacted you to assist us in this transaction. We are ready to give you 30% of the total amount for the inconveniences this may cost you and for accepting to assist us, contact me on the above telephone. Indicating your interest as soon as possible, on receiving of your acceptance, I shall be glad to give you more clarification on the modalities needed for the smooth successful completion of this transaction.

I anticipate your quick response.

Fathfully,
Mr.Frank Kibula
Email: frankkibula@yandex.com
(For and on Behalf of the Family)

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