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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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Fraud email example:

From: Tika Allieu <tikaallieupatsowe@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 23:20:33 -0400
Subject: A recommendation from a friend


My dear Partner,

I am Tika Allieu, 19 years old from the Republic of Sierra Leone, West Coast of Africa, now am seeking asylum (refugee) in Ghana.
It may comes to you as a surprise receiving the below attached File( WILL) from me, which of course represent the true original Will from my late father Capt. Allieu Pat Sowe a Sierra-Leone citizen who was killed by Charles Taylor rebels for sponsoring rivalry rebels leader Foday Sankoh.
My late Father was the Minister for Transport and Aviation in Sierra Leone {Capt. Allieu Pat Sowe} but he was killed along side with my Mother during the civil war in Sierra Leone and all his properties were totally destroyed. However, my late father before his assassination that leads to his death was a very rich gold and diamond merchandise.
I am now the only legitimate surviving heir left to inherit this Will covering my late father wealth of two Trunk Boxes.
The only hindrances to my full claims of my late father wealth as indicated on the
(Paragraph 7 of the WILL) which stipulates that I can only claim these wealth through the physical presentation of Power of Attorney/Affidavit of Change of titles of Trustee which of cause is referred to as my foreign partner, approved by my lawyer and witnessed by STAR SECURITY COMPANY, this is the Security Company in Accra Ghana where my late father deposited these wealth for security safety keeping purpose.
My question to you now is, can I present you to this Security Company as my foreign trustee Partner? Can I trust you?
If so kindly reply me urgently with your complete details in order for me to present you before my lawyer and the Security Company. And the letter of authority will be issued in your name that will enable the Security to deal with you on my behalf. I am giving you this offer as mentioned with every confidence on your acceptance to assist me as my nominated Administrator/Manager and adopt me.

Thanking you in advance for your anticipated and swift response on receipt of this letter.
NOTE: Find attached the Will of my late father in the attachment
Thank you,
Yours truly,
Tika Allieu Sowe.


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