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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: Noel Salif <nsf11212@outlook.com>
Reply-To: noelsalif09@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 07 Mar 2015 17:04:09 +0100
Subject: Greetings ..From Noel



Greetings,

I am Noel Salif, a 16 years old boy from republic of Sierra-Leone in
West Africa but living in Ghana and I am the only Son of Dr. Jamah
Salif My father was a highly reputable businessman. It is sad to say
that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business
trips abroad on 19th. June.. 2008. Though his sudden death was linked
or rather suspected to have been masterminded by his uncle who
traveled with him at that time.

My mother died when I was just 8 years old and since then my father
took me so special. Before his death on June 2008 he told the driver
who accompanied him to the hospital that he has the sum of ($8
Million)left in a private security company here in this country Ghana
for safety. finally he issued a written instruction for me to go for
the money at the hospital before he died, but since I went back to our
country the Uncle threatened to kill me because the driver revealed
the secret to him, I fled the country, right now I am here in Ghana i
need your help.

Now I do not know what to do, I have the documents of the money but my
age is depriving me of the claim due to the mandate my Father reached,
this was primarily due to his Brother, my Uncle, not to have a claim
over the funds which he kept for me.

I am just 16 years old a secondary school student , I am confused, I
don't know what to do. This is because I have suffered a lot of set
back. The death of my
Father actually brought sorrow to my life. I am in a sincere desire of
your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas
will be highly appreciated.

Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible, you can
call me on +233237153334

Thank you so much and my regards to your family,

Best Regards,
Noel Salif

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