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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: Philip Dagogo <dagog_p78@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <ph_dagogo4@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:22:01 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS,



GREETINGS, I GOT YOUR CONTACT DURING MY SEARCH FOR A RELIABLE,HONEST AND A TRUST WORTHY PERSON TO ENTRUST THIS HUGE TRANSFER PROJECT WITH. MY NAME IS MR.PHILIP DAGOGO. I AM THE MANAGER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK GHANA,FIRST LIGHT KANESHIE BRANCH. I AM MARRIED WITH TWO KIDS. I AM WRITING TO SOLICIT YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THE TRANSFER OF US$3,550,000.00.
THIS FUND IS THE EXCESS OF WHAT MY BRANCH IN WHICH IAM THE MANAGER MADE AS PROFIT DURING THE LAST YEAR. I HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED AN APPROVED END OF THE YEARREPORT FOR THE YEAR 2006 TO MY HEAD OFFICE HERE INACCRA, AND THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THIS EXCESS.I HAVE SINCE THEN, PLACED THIS AMOUNT OF US$3,550,000.00. ON A SUSPENCE ACCOUNT WITHOUT A BENEFICIARY. AS AN OFFICER OF THE BANK, I CANNOT BE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THIS MONEY THUS I AM IMPELLED TO REQUEST FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE TO RECEIVE THIS MONEY INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT FOR ME.
I INTEND TO PART 35% OF THIS FUND TO YOU 5% FOR ANY EXPENSE. WHILE 60% SHALL BE FOR ME. I DO NEED TO STRESS THAT THERE ARE PRACTICALLY NO RISK INVOLVED IN THIS.
IT'S GOING TO BE A BANK-TO-BANK TRANSFER. ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS TO STAND AS THE ORIGINAL DEPOSITOR OF THIS FUND. IF YOU ACCEPT THIS OFFER, I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR TIMELY RESPONSE. AFTER RECEIVING YOUR REPLY,YOU WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO WITH THE EXACT STEPS TO TAKE. I EXPECT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE. AND I SHALL CONTACT YOU FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THIS MATTER,TO ENABLE US CONCLUDE THIS TRANSACTION URGENTLY WITHOUT ANY DELAYOR HITCH.
PLEASE WHEN REPLYING DO INCLUDE YOUR CONTACT PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN US.DO TREAT THIS BUSINESS PROPOSAL AS STRICTLYCONFIDENTIAL FOR SECURITY REASONS CONSIDERING MYOFFICIAL POSITION IN THE BANK. THANK YOU. PERSONAL REGARDS,MR.PHILIP DAGOGO.
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