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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: Gova Hassanali Esq <gova.hassanaliesq@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 00:37:57 -0500
Subject: YOUR INTEREST



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I want to start formally by introducing my self, Gova Hassanali (Esq)
is my name over the passed years i have been the attorney to
Ex-President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia.


Gambia's Yahya Jammeh declared a state of emergency just days before
he was due to step down, with British and Dutch travel agencies
scrambling to evacuate thousands of tourists.

Jammeh, who has ruled The Gambia with an iron fist for 22 years,
initially acknowledged opponent Adama Barrow as the victor in December
elections, but later rejected the ballot count as flawed and lodged a
complaint with the country's Supreme Court.

Before this time he had flown to have a private meeting with me at my
office in London that he need for me to invest part of his funds of
(Two Hundred and Eighty Million United State Dollars) in the middle
eastern parts, I have been doing a proper research to this and need a
honest partner to enable me bring in part of this sum through the
security company. These funds have been deposited over the years here
in London, this is a top secret and must be kept as such. I am willing
to give out a particular sum as percentage interest but this is after
i am fully convinced to proceed on this investment plan with a good
citizen, who is reliable.

For your interest we must keep a low profile and be very confidential
on this case until the funds is made available.

Best regards,
Gova Hassanali Esq

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