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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: David Ato Kwame <datokwame0010@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 14:00:09 +0000
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Please read English below

Saludo a usted,

Mi nombre es el Sr. David Ato Kwame un gerente de banco sucursal aquí en Ghana. Después de varias solicitudes de información oficial de la oficina de comercio exterior de nuestras Cámaras de Comercio e Industria, decidí ponerme en contacto con usted directamente para obtener ayuda.

Estoy interesado en transferir a su país a través de su ayuda. Estoy en Ghana actualmente y tengo la suma de nueve millones cuatrocientos mil dólares de los Estados Unidos que me gustaría transferir a su cuenta e invertir en su país si es posible.

Hice este dinero ( EE.UU. $ 9,400,000.00 ) de mi sucursal exceso de ganancias para el año fiscal 2012. Te elijo a ti , porque yo no puedo estar directamente involucrado porque yo todavía estoy trabajando con el banco , espero que puedan entender mi situación y me ayude a percibir e invertir este dinero de forma adecuada , ya que es mi única esperanza. Usted recibirá el 30% del total del fondo como comisión por su cooperación comprensiva mientras que el 70 % será para mí.

Si acepta esta oferta , le agradecemos su respuesta oportuna.

Con todo respeto,

Sr. David Ato Kwame .

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Greeting to you,

My name is Mr. David Ato Kwame a branch bank manager here in Ghana. After several official enquirers from the foreign trade office of our Chambers of Commerce and Industry, I decided to contact you directly for assistance.

I am interested to transfer in your country through your assistance. I am in Ghana presently and I have the sum of Nine Million Four Hundred Thousand US Dollars which I would like to transfer into your account and invest in your country if possible.

I made this money (US$9,400,000.00) out of my branch office excess profit for the 2012 fiscal year. I choose you because I cannot be directly involved for I am still working with the bank, I hope you can understand my situation and assist me to receive and invest this money properly as this is my only hope. You will get 30% of the total fund as commission for your sympathetic co-operation while 70% will be for me.

If you accept this offer, I will appreciate your timely response.

With respect,

Mr. David Ato Kwame.

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