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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: "Martha Ozioma" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <martha_ikobopayment@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:10:45 +0200
Subject: Our Ref: IKG/NG/ICO©

Our Ref: IKG/NG/ICO
Your Ref: 14700

Dear Valued iKobo Visa Card Beneficiary ,

IKobo is a company that specializes in money transfer through Visa Card. As part
of our commitment in bringing our services to the world, iKobo wishes to

announce to you that your email emerged as one of the lucky winners to receive a
grant of $2,500,000.

This fund would be made available to you through an iKobo Visa card. We have
concluded plans to deliver this card to you as soon as possible. If you are

interested in claiming your prize, please contact the Visa card dispatch center
via email (martha_ikobopayment@yahoo.com.hk) with the following details:
martha_ikobopayment@yahoo.com.hk

* Full Name:
* Delivery Address:
* Sex:
* Age:
* Occupation:
* Phone Number:
* Country:
* Means Of Identification:

As soon as we receive the above details we shall immediately proceed with the
delivery of your card. You have to stop communication with any other person(s)

or office (s) to avoid hitches in receiving your payment of $2,500,000.Through
our Visa Card. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Please Note: You will be required to pay the sum of $70 only to our Office for
Delivery fees. After payment it is effected your card will get to your

location within the next 24hrs.

Kindest Regards
Mrs Martha Ozioma.
martha_ikobopayment@yahoo.com.hk
Funds Remittance Department
Director Of Foreign Operations.
Website : www.ikobo.com

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