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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: "Mr.Ibrahim Kafia" <ibr88kafia@voila.fr>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 19:20:01 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: I expecting your positive response,


 

Dear Sir/Madam,

It's my pleasure to contact you again with this proposal for a financial and business assistance. I know my message may me to you as a surprise. Don't worry I was totally convinced to write you in reference to the US$10.5M (Ten Million, five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) a deceased customer deposited with this Bank which I'm soliciting for your assistance, co-operation & consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased so that the funds will be released to you and transfer to your account for onward investment (Hotel, Industries and Estate Building Management) or any profitable business in your country.

Please if you are interested in my proposal, then email me with your full names, address & Country, age, sex, marital status, current occupation and private mobile number.Be rest assured that as soon as I receive those required details from you, I shall in turn prepare an application for claim and send to you which you will fill and send to the Bank for the transfer of the fund to your bank account. Remain bless while am expecting your positive response and the details.

Best Regards,
Mr.Ibrahim Kafia.

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