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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: "comfort kabila" <comfort_kabila@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2006 20:14:43 +0100
Subject: RE: email(wait for your responses)

Hi, Amarjit Singh.


How do you do. I am sorry i have not been able to reach you for
somewhile now. I was hospitalised and was discharged yesterday. How is
your work, i hope you are doing pretty good.this is a real thing. I require
the following information from you in order to help me with my paperwork as
it concerns your status as beneficiary.
1. Your full name as you would like it to appear .
2. Your address and telephone number for speedy communication if the need
arises. Kindly get back to me as soon as possible with the data requested
for in order for me to commence work immediately.

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