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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: Ya Ao <aor1996@y7mail.com>
Reply-To: acs96@rediffmail.com
Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:30:08 -0800 (PST)
Subject: request for a jvpp cooperation with you


Sir,











Greetings!!











Permit me to write you this joint venture partnership request through this
medium. My names are Dr Owusu A Menash.

















I have accumulated reasonable amount of money reserved in escrow account
"FLOATING" and it is my desire to invest it with you in your country
under your management. I accumulated the fund through interest of an abandoned
late customers account from your country whose surname is similar to yours. My
office made several attempts through embassy to locate his supposed next of kin
to no avail hence when i saw your name resembling his i decided to contact you
so that you can stand as one to receive the fund hence the late customer is
from your country.











The late customer was a victim of A Helios Airways flight from Cyprus to Prague
which crashed on 14th August 2005 north of the Greek capital Athens and he was into solid minerals
business and was wealthy by all standards. The amount involve is €4,750,000.00
EUROS (Four million, seven hundred and fifty thousand euros) In the meantime,
may I tell you that the transaction is bank to bank transaction, ref http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm
.

















If this partnership request is acceptable to you, kindly let me know by
furnishing me with the following details:











(1) Full names.....................................





(2) Private phone number....................





(3) Occupation.....................................





(4) Age and Sex...................................











The above information will enable me proceed with the actualization of the
transaction. NOTE: the business is between you and me and caution should be the
watch-word.











Have a nice day while waiting for your positive reply.











Dr Owusu S Menash





Tel: +233 244 621738





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