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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: "Emmanuel Kwame" <emmakwame24@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: emmakwame1@walla.com
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:04:45 +0000
Subject: We need your help

Emmanuel Kwame,
Accra Ghana
West Africa

Greeting,

We need your help to claim this fund and invest in your country. I am
Emmanuel Kwame, from Sierra-Leone, the elder son of Dr.Paul Kwame, former
Minister of Mines and Industry. Our both parents were killed by rebels on
their way to Capital city Freetown. Our Father deposited trunk box
containing$8.560 Million U.S Dollars with Global Security and Finance
Company
in Accra Ghana, for safe keeping and before his death he instructed that I
should claim it to look after my only sister and my self.

My sister and I are now in Accra Ghana-West Africa, to notify claims of the
fund. We intend to invest this money abroad, hence my contacting you to
advise us how best we can invest this money in your country. For your
assistance and we offer 25% of the money to you. We have all the vital
documents covering the deposit fund and the ownership which I can send on
request.

Please send your direct phone numbers for more information on your reply.

Thank you very much for the anticipated acceptance while I expect your
prompt response.

Best Regards,
Emmanuel,

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