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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: emmanuuel_kanaga@terra.com.mx
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 16:16:58 +0200
Subject: Emmanuel Kanaga.

Dear Friend,

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship
with you. I am Emmanuel KANAGA the only son of late Mr and Mrs Ahmed Ould
Kanaga. My father was into a cocoa business and merchant in Nouadhibou,
the economic capital of Mauritania, my father was poisoned to death by his
business
associates as i could imagine on one of their outings on a business trip,
My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special.

Before the death of my father on february 2005 in a private hospital here
in Nouadhibou he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he
has 15Tons 674 DRIED SHARK FINS which is now lifted to a prime security
vault in COTE D'IVOIRE, that he used my name as his only son for the next
of Kin in depositing of the goods. He also explained to me that it was because
of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates.

That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where
I will transfer this goods and use it for investment purpose such as real
estate
management or hotel management.

Dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:
(1) To procure a profitable investment where the funds raised from this
goods can be invested. (2) To serve as my guardian since I am only 22 years.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my
education and to secure a resident permit in your country. Moreover, I am
willing to offer you 25% of the total sum as compensation for your efforts/input
after the successful claming out and airliftment of this goods to your possession
overseas.

Furthermore, you should indicate your immediate option towards assisting
me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within some days
as you signify interest to assist me. I will send you any information as
you might require as a proof and which will enable and stand your right
over this consignment as endorsed to my late father on the date of this
deposit.

Anticipating to hear favourably from you soon.

Thanks and God bless.

Best Regards,

Emmanuel Kanaga.



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