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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: "Mark kabila" <mark_kabila01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 18:36:03 -0700
Subject: From Mark Kabila

Dear Sir/madam

Hello, how are you doing today? i decided to contact you through this means because is the only available means for me right now. Internet might not be so good to meet new friends these days, but it is still the best and only way to meet people, have deal with them from one continent to another.
 
First and foremost with all respect greetings, I am mark kabila, the son of the late Dr Gilbert kabila who was the executive director of quasi governmental co-operation and the proud owner of torger international diamond company in Liberia. My father was shot by rebels while traveling to lusia, a sub city after Monrovia the capital city of my country along with my mother;
 
Before the death of my father he revealed to me about boxes containing Money worth $15.8million U.S dollars, and Gold dust weight 20kg   which he deposited as family valuables items with a security company in Ghana and the content inside the boxes was not disclosed or made known to the security company to avoid the officials from raising eye brows.
 
Presently am here in Accra Ghana, to notify the security company for claims, which i am staying in the refugee camp. I want to carry the valuables items out of Africa which i cannot do without the guidance of a foreigner, that is why I am using these medium to write you, seeking for your assistance as a foreigner who can come down to Africa to stand as the next of kin to assist me in carrying the valuables out of Africa for investment purpose oversea.
 
I will be very grateful if you can help me in this transaction, i have the vital documents covering the deposit of the boxes and the ownership certificate which I can send to you. If you are interested please kindly  send me your full names; your contact address and your mobile phone number. Please for security reasons these transaction is 100% free- risk and reply me back so that we can discuss your percentage for your assistance, your respond is highly solicited.
 
I wait to hear from you.
 
Thank you and stay bless,
 
mark kabila.

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