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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "necessary legal documents" (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. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge deposit" (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 us 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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- edward.commbanksl@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: edward kamara <edward.commbanksl@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 17:19:38 +0100
Subject: HELLO

Dear Sir,

My name is Mr. Edward Kamara an Accountant with CENTRAL BANK OF SIERRA LEONE
(SL COMMERCIAL BANK SLCB)

PLEASE I WILL LIKE YOU TO READ THIS BELOW LETTER CAREFULLY TO YOUR
UNDERSTANDING AND THANK YOU FOR THE ATTENTION.

I am the personal Account Manager to Engr. Gerald A. Silvestrini, a
Nationality of Italy, who worked with a Multi-national gold and
diamond Firm in Sierra Leone ( Summit precious metals)
On January, 2000, when the rebels came in Freetown my client, his
wife, and their three children were involved in a car accident along
lungi expressway to the airport. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives.

After the war life came to normal since then I have made several
inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended
Relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several
unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name over the
Internet all not avail
i want you assist in repatriating the money and property left behind
by my client before they Get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the bank where this huge deposits were lodged, particularly the (slcb)
where the deceased had an account valued ($10million US dollars) has
Issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account
confiscated within the next two months.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 9 to
10 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of
the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at ($3million
US dollars) can be paid to you and then you and I Can share the
money.60% to me and 40% to you I have all necessary legal documents
that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is
your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal through. I
guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Please get in touch with me with the below email address:
edward.commbanksl@gmail.com
Please include your private phone and fax for easy communication

Best Regard's
Mr. Edward Kamara
Email edward.commbanksl@gmail.com

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