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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: "Kobi Kabila" <kobikabila@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: kobikabila@box.az
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:08:12 +0000
Subject: From Mathias Kobi Kabila

>From Mathias Kobi Kabila
Johannesburg, South Africa

FAMILY BUSINESS INVESTMENT OFFER

My Dear,

In appreciation of your esteemed contact received through a reliable source
and the choice of your country, one has no doubt in your ability to handle a
financial business transaction.


However, I wish to introduce myself, I am Mathias Kobi Kabila the son of the
late Democratic Republic of Congo President Laurent Desire Kabila of the
blessed memory. I know this letter might come to you as a surprise but I
honestly do not intend to surprise you. I write this Letter in respect of my
intention to invest the sum of US$28M (Twenty- Eight Million United State
Dollars) with you.

Once I get your responds, I will flourish you with details on how to go
about this transaction.

Best Regards,

Mathias Kobi Kabila (for the family)


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