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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: Solomon Kabiah <mrs_sweet_mumy_veron2007@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: kabiahskdkd5@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:15:37 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Hoping to hear from you please. +233549280965


Hello My Dear,
I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart.With due respect, trust
and humanity, i appeal to you to exercise a little patience and read through my letter I
feel quite safe dealing with you in this important and serious issue, honestly I am writing
this email to you with pains, tears and sorrow from my heart, I will really like to have a
good relationship with you and I have a special reason why I decided to contact you, I
decided to contact you due to the urgency of my situation and I need someone that will help and direct me with my inheritance.
My name is Mr Solomon Kabiah and my mother name is Mrs Veronica Kabiah and I currently resident here in Accra Ghana West Africa as a refugee.
Please my dear respond to my message through this my private Email: ( kabiahskdkd5@yahoo.fr )as soon as you receive it.
Hoping to hear from you please. +233549280965
Thanks and God bless you.
Mr Solomon Kabiah.

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