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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: Joseph Osei-Owusu <josephoseiowusu@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 11:52:07 +0100 (BST)
Subject: merca/219


Attn: Pastor Robert Ised
Good day!
The Capital Security Limited Officer contacted me regarding the accrued funds which is supposed to be paid and that you are demanding that they should allow you pay 60% of the total sum and the balance will be paid on delivery of your consignment in your church which I ask them to adhere to.
Be informed that you are required to work in tune to the regulations of this comapny in order for them to release your consignment and make sure you inform us in any development as I will back you up with my Chamber here in Ghana as the rightful beneficiary to the funds.
Hope to hear from you soonest.
Yours faithfully,
Barr. Joseph Osei-Owusu
Abbas Mumba Chambers,
Tema-Ghana
+233 246 187594


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