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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: nelson kabbah <nelsonkabbah_1000@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 00:54:43 -0800 (PST)
Subject: urgent response needed


My dear brother how are you? hope you are fine,

I am in receipt of our last mail, I really want to know if you are you are still willing to help me in this transaction or do I have to look for someone else. Please try to let me so that I will know what to do in other to help my self and my family.

I am waiting to hear from you once you immediately you recive my email.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. nelson kabbah


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