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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: "Mr.Simon Dornoo" <simomdornoo@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 14:43:11 -0200
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?Kind_Attn=3AI_hope_you_are_in_good_health=3F=E2=80=8F?=

Dear Friend,

Please understand my plight as I solicit for your partnership, and get
back to me If It is well then upon your reply I will give you full
details. I am the personal assistant to Mr.-----,a national of your
country, who lived in Accra-Ghana. On the 21st of April 2010, my
client was involved in a car accident on the outskirts of the city.
All occupants of the vehicle, including his immediate family,
unfortunately lost their lives. I have contacted you to assist in
repatriating his money and property left behind before they get
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Finance Company (Bank)
where this huge deposit was lodged.

Particularly, the deceased had an Amount at about 24.897,773.90
million dollars, equivalent to $24.9m. After notification of the death
of the deceased,the Finance Company (Bank) has issued me a notice to
provide the relations/next of kin or have the Funds confiscated within
the next 21 days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the
relatives all this while till now, that’s why I seek your consent to
purport you as the next of kin of the deceased, as a foreigner and
have the proceeds of this Amount valued at 24.897,773.90 million
dollars paid to you as the bona fide approved Next of Kin. If you
agree we can discuss the percentage you will have as compensation on
your involvement. I have all necessary papers that can be used to back
up the facts and claim for the release of the funds. All I require is
your honest; cooperation and Sincerity to enable us see this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law as it is
a 100% risk free venture. I will update you with details when I hear
from you.

Best regard,

Simon Dornoo.

Please get in touch with me immediately you as to acknowledge the good
receipt of this message email: s_dornoo@hotmail.com

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