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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 Cooper <admin@galaemail.co>
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:22:45 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: YOUR KIND ATTENTION


Attn: Plz,

I am Mr. Jonas Adams, the director of operations of Maxi Financial consultancy Limited Based in Accra Ghana. I am contacting you by the authorization of the board management of the company. I have been directed to contact you and introduce this transaction to you. Permit me to use this unique opportunity to introduce two different transactions to you, peradventure you might choose the best and most continents for your to accomplish.

The first transaction is about a boy from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). His late father we was the formal minister of Mines and Natural Resources due to some circumstances that happened during his tenure as substantive minister of Mines and Natural Resources which i shall minister of our clients whose parents deposited reveal to you in full scale brought about the deposit of Fifty Million Five Hundred British Pounds Sterling in a reputable bank in the United Kingdom. Details of the account will be made known to you upon declaration of your interest.

The second transaction was about three trunk boxes deposited at Eagle Security Company Ghana Limited. Two of the three trunk boxes are made up cash while one the trunk boxes contains 100 KG gold bars. We have already concluded plans with a bank in Ghana to lift the funds and conduct wire transfer through the bank corresponding bank office in the United Kingdom. Note that, the depositor of this funds was a domestic staff of former Libyan president Mamma Gaddafi, thie nominated next of kin to this particular transaction is a young lady of 23 years who has shown interest to study law in the university.

We need a reliable personality who can help the young lady and the boy to achieve their dream of becoming a medical doctor and a lawyer respectively. and also play the role of a guardian and investor, someone who will treat the young people as his or her own children to guide them to become what they want to me.
We have meticulously on how the transaction will be successfully conduced legally and orderly without any problem.Please if you are interested in any of the transactions, kindly contact us through this e-mail address: (maxi.fin.consultancyltd@gmail.com)


We sincerely thank you for your anticipated cooperation

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Jonas Adams
Director of Operations
Maxi Financial Consultancy Limited.
maxi.fin.consultancyltd@gmail.com

YOUR KIND ATTENTION.





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