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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: "EVELYNE KAMARA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kamara_evelyne@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:01:18 -0700
Subject: PLEASE REPLY ME,IT'S URGENT

Dear,

Compliments of the day to you!



My name is MISS EVELYNE KAMARA, from Sierra Leone. I am 22 years and the only child of my parents .My late father was a reputable Gold and cocoa merchant, but unfortunately he was ambushed and killed by rebels on his trip to Accra Ghana where he sourced his merchandise.

It is my pleasure communicating with you and believing that it will lead to a better and lasting relationship .I have an inheritance that I want to invest in your country under your management. Which my late father Deposited in a Management and Trust company, I want you to stand as my late father's foreign business partner in helping me to claim this money from the company because i did try to withdraw same but the company refused because of the indication by my late father that he had a foreign partner and only the partner together with me can withdraw it if he is not physically present.

I am ready and willing to meet your percentage condition of the total sum of money/gold or let me know your request I shall consider it, if only you can assist me in claiming the money and the Gold, also helping me to invest it in any lucrative business which you know very well that can yield good profits.

I will give you more detail and forwarded all vital information as soon as I hear from you. please your urgent reply is highly anticipate and may the peace and Love of God be with you.


Thanks ,
Evelyne Kamara

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