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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: Anthony Odell <anthonyodell37@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:43:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Treat Urgent


Dr Anthony Odell is my name, nephew to Dr Kwame Nkrumah (late) the first president of Ghana and elder brother to my aged mother. I intend to go into bussiness in your country and your contribution towards the achievement of this goal is highly needed.
my interest is in manufacturing of agricultural tools and machinery spare parts although a good investment advice form you based on the feasibility of what is obtainable there in your country will be highly appreciated. As a foreigner, I know the need for an indegeous partner which is why I contact you. I will like to send you the funds which is to be used for the investment for you to beging arrangement towards procurment of factory premises etc. I will come over to meet with you as soon as the money is confirmed in your possession.
The total amount of funds I intend to invest is 4,500,000 dollars (four million five hundred thousand dollars). feel free to let me know how you intend us to share proceeds from this investment knowing that I am financing the project unless you also would like to make contribution towards the project thus having it expanded. If you are ok with my proposal, let me know so we proceed with the documentations.
Dr Anthony Odell



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