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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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Fraud email example:

From: solomon kabila <so_kabila01@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 04:44:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: REQUEST/PROPOSAL FOR BUSINESS ASSISTANCE


FROM:MR SOLOMON KABILA.
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
EMAIL:(so_kabila01@yahoo.com)

ATTN:CEO/PRESIDENT,,

REQUEST/PROPOSAL FOR BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

I do forsee the surprise this letter will bring to you as it comes from a stranger,but be rest assured as it comes with the best of intention.However,your address was courtesy of research I did in South Africa Chamber of Commerce&Industries,for the good recommendation of your company and I become aware and assured of you're credibility of handling this trust and my future.Thus,after my humble decision to solicit your understand and co-operation in this transaction,as it will be beneficial to all of us involved.

My name is Mr Solomon Kabila from the Democratic Republic of Congo, now residing in the Republic of South Africa(Johannesburg)due to the death of my father.I am the son of the second wife of late Mr.Laurent Kabila,the former president of The Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC).Whom his bodyguard killed some time ago.If you are conversant with the public issues you must have heard from the news in CNN.

After the death of my father,my mother called me and narrated to me how she and my father deposited the sum of US$23,700,000.00(TWENTY THREE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS)with a private security company here in johannesburg South Africa.She also showed me all the document related to this deposited money as proof of deposit,which no other person or the first wife and her son that is now the President of (D.R.C)knows about it.

It is only my mother and my late father who knows about the money. However,my aim of contacting you is to help me and my mother to take this sum of money into your nominated bank account in your country or any other part of the world where the money will be safe.Secondly,you will also help us to invest this money profitably in your country.

As a result of my present situation,being that I have not finished my studies,I won't be able to conclude this transaction alone.If you are interested in helping us, try and contact me very urgently with the above email or telephone number indicating your interest in helping us.Also include your private telephone or fax numbers for confidential communication.I will then furnish you with more details.We agree to offer you 25% of the total amount for helping us to move this money to a safe destination.And 5% has been mapped out for any expenses incurred in the course of this transaction and the remaining 70% will be for me and my mother.Be informed that this transaction needs utmost trust and confidentiality.

Note also that the transaction attracts no risk on your side hence all the modalities for safe,smooth and successful transaction have been properly arranged.

Thanks as I am Looking forward to receiving your urgent reply.

Best regards,
Mr.Solomon Kabila..

N/B:PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR PRIVATE PHONE/FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY




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