419 scam: "NORMAN LANSANA" <normannorman2007@yahoo.co.uk> MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR THIS INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
- "trunk box" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
- "i got your address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "NORMAN LANSANA" <normannorman2007@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 06:51:27 -0700
Subject: MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR THIS INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

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FROM NORMAN LANSANA

WEST AFRICA =28SIERRA LEONE
CONTACT=3B 008821655588217
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MY DEAR
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GOOD DAY AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU=2C WHEN READING THESE MAIL=2E I AM SORRY TO EMBARRASS YOU WITH MY PERSONAL PROBLEM=2E I GOT YOUR ADDRESS FROM A BUSINESS DIRECTORY WHO ASSURED ME TRUST AND CONFIDENCE WHEN INVESTING WITH YOU=2EINFACT I AM THE SON TO THE LATE SIERRA LEONE DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENSE=2EMR=3BSAMUAL HINGA NORMAN=2C WHO DIED IN SENEGAL SOME FOREIGN AID THAT HAD COME TO OUR COUNTRY TO SUPPORT THE IN MILITARY HOSPITAL IN DAKAR ON FEB 22=2F2007=2EBEFORE HIS DEATH=2C HE WAS MANAGING GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE CIVIL WAR=2E HE KEPT PART OF IT ASIDE 9=2E8 MILLION DOLLARS IN A SECURITY COMPANY IN GHANA=2C REGISTERED AS AFRICAN ARTIFACT BELONGING TO HIS BUSINESS PARTNER ABROAD AS CONTAINED IN A TRUNK BOX=2E THE SECURITY COMPANY DOESN=92T KNOW THE REAL CONTENT IN THE BOX=2E
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I HAVE CONTACTED THE SECURITY COMPANY TO CONFIRM THE =A0DEPOSIT AND TO ESTABLISH OWNERSHIP=2E THAT IS WHAT I WANT TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY=2E I WILL GIVE TO YOU 20 % FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE TO RELOCATE THE FUND FOR INVESTMENT IN YOU COUNTRY=2E AND I HOPE GOD HELP US=2E PLEASE =2CTHIS IS OUR FIRST CONTACT AND I DO NOT WANT TO BE LABOR YOU WITH SO MANY DETAILS=2E SO PLEASE DO THINK ABOUT IT AND CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY SO THAT WE CAN ARRANGE ABOUT THE INVESTMENT AND THE FUND TO REACH YOUR COUNTRY=2EPLESAE IF INTERESTED SEND TO ME THE FOLLOWING=2C YOUR PERSONAL MOBILE NUMBER=2C FULL NAMES=2C COMPANY NAMES=2C AND COUNTRY LOCATION=2E THIS DETAILS WILL BE NEEDED BY THE COMPANY WHEN MAKING DELIVERY OF THE BOX BY THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE=2E ATTACHED HERE ARE PICTURES OF MY LATE FATHERS FUNERAL http=3A=2F=2Fnews=2Esl=2Fdrwebsite=2Fpublish=2Farticle=5F20054962=2Eshtml=29
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