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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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: "Angela" <angela_kabaka@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2005 16:41:49 +0100
Subject: ANGELA KABAKA

FROM; ANGELA KABAKA

Daer sir

I am Angela Kabaka by name with age of 22 years old,my nationality is
Ivoirian,I have inheritance of $12M US Dollars,I will like to transfer it to
your account for investment in your country and in return I promise to
give you 20% for the help and assistance you will render. please write
me at (angela_kabaka@yahoo.com)


Thanks

ANGELA KABAKA

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam