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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: ogechi Promise <ogechi6868@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: ogechi.promise3@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:16:23 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Ogechi Promise

Plot 41 Williams Ville
Abidjan Ivory Coast
West Africa

Dear Friend

l am an orphan having $10,500,000 USD with a private trust company for safe keeping. I am willing to offer you 10% of the total fund if you can assist me transfer this fund to your country or any bank of your wish. I wish to invest in a stable economy. My interest is in companies with
potentials for rapid growth in long terms.

I am interested in placing my fund in your country, if your
country痴 bi-laws allow foreign investment.
You can contact me for more details via my e-mail address with your
reference. 10% of the total money will be giving to you for your assistance.

This fund I inherited from my late father who excels as a government contractor till his death by the rebels in 2005 in here in the country capital while I lost my mother at my early age of 2 yrs this made me the only child of the family.

Don稚 fail to indicate interest by furnishing me with your private details phone, fax, address, occupation and age.

Yours faithfully,
Ogechi Promise




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