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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: "Elizabeth Brett." <ddi@cbn.net.id>
Reply-To: elizabethbrett19@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2017 07:27:17 +0700
Subject: Re: Hello in the lord.



--
hello partner

Good Day! I know that this mail will come to you as a surprise as we
have never met before but based on what I am going through now, I feel
quite safe to deal with you in this regard though this medium Internet
has been greatly abused, however, I choose to reach you through this
source as it still remains the fastest medium of Communication.

How are you,i hope that you are fine and healthy.

My name is Elizabeth Brett_Kebble the last and surviving Daughter of
Roger Brett Kebble from Cape Town . i am 19 years of age from
Republic of South Africa but presently i am residing here with a lady
who accommodated me in the church compound,I want to use this
opportunity to explain my present situation to you,

My late father before his death was a wealthy business man in my
country,my father was well known,he was kill by his business
Associates combine with his relatives,but according to the
investigation,it was clear that his relative and business associates
who also chasing after my life was responsible for his death for their
selfish interest,please i am looking for a caring and trustworthy
person who i can trust.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Kebble#frb-inline


My father's business associate and the relatives were after me over
the assets and properties as they found out that my father's lwayer
had handed the document of my father's property assets which was
deposited in a security company to me, i have it here with me, all
Amounted up to ($1.5million dollar) in a truck box.i don't want to
stay in South Africa as i don't want any trace from anyone that knows
about my family life again

I want you to be my Beneficiary and my guardian so that you can
personally arrange for my trip to your country once the delivery of
the Trunk box is successfully delivered.i am willing to offer 20% to
you I strongly believe you will be of immense assistance to accomodate
this transaction but please you don't have to take undue advantage of
my age to betray the trust I will bestow on you. Remember the version
of the bible that says, what shall it profit a man to gain the whole
world and loses his soul.


May God touch your heart and use you to bring back happiness and joy
to my life. I shall give you more details on the way forward as soon
as I hear from you. Thank you for your time and may God bless you.

I would like to know more about you,your adress, your contact
information, and your full name, so that i can send the Document to
proceed immediately.till i hear from you soon.

Elizabeth.


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