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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: rose bamba <rosebamba28@zipmail.com.br>
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 13:01:56 -0300
Subject: Dearest One,

Dearest One,

I am Miss.Rose Bamba,19 years old and the only daughter of the former Zimbabwe Army chief (General Kone Bamba)under the present government of my home country.my father was just murdered in cold blood by the president Robert MUGABE soldiers assassins,it is because my father is not supporting him in his evil doing and now i am alone and my mother died when I was 4 years old.I have no Parent's.Meanwhile ,before his death he informed me about a deposit the of sum of Four Million,Five Hundred Thousand Dollar(US$4.5 million ) which my late father deposited with Bank here in Abidjan the economic capital of Cote d' Ivoire in West
Africa.

I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to a safe account in your country For investment in your country,like real estate and industrial production as joint partner and You will also help me to place the money in a more profitable business venture in your Country. However, you will help me by re commending a nice University in your country so that I can complete my studies. It is my intention to compensate you with 20% of the total money for your assistance and the balance shall be my capital in your establishment.

I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely.Please Kindly send me the Below information so that I will submit it to the bank for immediate procession of the transfer.

1.Your Full Name ..................
2.Your Contact Address...........
3.Your Fax And Telephone number .........
4.Your Country Of Origin ................
5 .Your Age ............
6.You r occupation ...............
7. Your Email Address ...........

I am waiting for your urgent respond

Your Sincerely
Rose Bamba
Call me as soon as you read this mail +22545162445

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