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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mathew Frimpong" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mathew.frimpong@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:54:16 +0100
Subject: FROM MATHEW AND MONICA FRIMPONG.

Dearest One ,
 
I am Mathew Frimpong the only son of late former Director of finance, Chief Mr and Mrs Alfred Frimpong From
Sierra-Leone diamond and mining corporation. I must confess my agitation is real, and my words is my bond,
in this proposal.
 
My late father diverted this money meant for purchase of ammunition, for my country, Before the peak of disastrous
civil war in my country, He secretly called me and my sister  and told us that he has a sum of $7.700.000(Seven
million seven hundred thousand united states dollar) in a Bank here in Abidjan -Cote D'Ivoire,where I am residing
under political Assylum with my younger sister(Monica).
 
Now the war in my country is over with the help of ECOMOG soldiers, the present government of Sierra Leone has
revoked the passport of all officers who served under the former regime and now ask countries to expel such person
at the same time freeze their account and confiscate their asset, Before  the peak of the civil war in my country, My
Late Ftaher  said that I should seek for a God fearing foreign partner in a country of my choice who can assist me
and my younger sister in claiming this fund from the bank for us, for investment purposes, it is on this note that I am
contacting you.
 
I am honorably seeking your assistance in the following way.
 
1)To assist me and my Sister claim this fund from the BANK as the foreign partner of my late father.
2)To transfer this money in your name to your country.
3)To make a good arrangement for a joint business investment on my behalf and my Sister  in your country and you will
be the care taker.
4)To secure a college for me  and My Sister in your country to further our education. And to make arrangement for our
travel to your country after you have transferred this fund. Most importantly.
 
Moreover , I and my sister are willing to offer you 20% of the total sum (percentage)as compensation for your effort input
after the successful transfer of this fund to your designated account in your country.
 
Please try to help me and my sister to transfer our  inheritance and migrate in your country for the investment of this money,
We don't want to live in Africa again because of their wickedness. I am waiting to  receive your  mail so that I can hear your
voice and to forward you the contact of the bank to contact them.
 
Awaits to hear from you soonest.
 
Thanks and God Bless.
Mathew/Monica Frimpong.

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