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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: Michael Teigaga <m_teiga_gh@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:36:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: With high sense of humility and respect, Farrokh Bulsara


 
Dear Sir,

With high sense of humility and respect, I am compiled to solicit for your partnership in this business of trust.
My name is Michael Teigaga; I am presently residing here in Accra Ghana .
I wish to inform you to that I need your assistance in handling my late father’s deposited fund in the SG-SSB Bank here in Ghana .
My late father (David Teigaga) legally deposited the total sum of $12,000,000.00 in the SG-SSB Bank here in Ghana before his untimely death of which I have already confirmed the deposit from with bank of which the bank approved it..
I want you to assist me receive the funds in your designated bank account and I will offer you 40% of the total funds for your services.
The Bank has accepted to deduct all transfer charges and Government tax from the deposited $12,000,000.00 but the bank advice that I should get High Court notarize change of ownership documents that would surely reflect your name as the new beneficiary/trustee of the funds because that is to permit the bank deduct all transfer charges and get the total funds transfer to your designated account.
I have discussed with a solicitor and notary public of High Court Registrar that can help us secure the needed notarize document from athe High Court as soon as I have someone to receive the total sum to his designated account.
The High Court notarized change of ownership documents would cost some little amount of money to obtain due to the volume of the fund involve and that is the only expenses you have to make to get the fund transfer to your designated account.
I trust the lawyer because he is a good person and also a former Republic of Ghana speaker of parliament,
He told me to get a reliable beneficiary that would not cheat me, so that we can secure the needed documents as soon as I advice my trustee name and address.
Please kindly forward your full name - address and your ID; to enable the High Court Registrar help us in securing the relevant High Court notarize documents so that transfer charges would be deducted by the bank before releasing the funds to your designated account.
Enclosed attached are my late father's bank deposit slip of the $12,000,000.00 and my ID, as well as the attached Drug law Certificate in my late father’s name
I will draft agreement that will guide both parties during the transaction and forward to you for review and signing.
I am waiting for your swift response.
Regards,
Michael Teigaga
Tel:+233205946172



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