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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: komj sdef <kobby123456@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 09:50:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hollo


DEAR sir,
To introduce myself, My name is harry appiah the
eldest
son of the late Minister of Mines and Forestry in
Congo. I am 19years of age as at now i am leaving in
the budunburam refugee camp in accra Ghana.Sir before
my late fathers death he told his personal barrister
that he has deposited some three metalic trunk boxes
at a security company here in Accra Ghana.On hearing
this i rushed quickly with my younger sister to Ghana
to make claims for thos trunk boxes and we were told
me late father wrote a message on the trunk boxes that
it should be released to as unless we are not going to
invest those items in the trunk boxes outside Africa
not to raise suspicions. So we are seeking you help me
help us claim those trunk boxes in your country and
then after receiving them make arrangements to invite
us into your country to think of all possible best
plans to invest it in any profitable Venture in your
country.The three trunk boxes contains $31.2Million
USD and 250KG of Aluvia Gold. Upon receiving this and
you are in want to help please.Reply me if interested
i am my small sister has agreed to give you a 35% of
everything we are about to own.Thank You
Regards.
harry appiah
God Bless You.




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