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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: John Kwame <johnkwame.chartwellventures@mail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:36:35 +0100
Subject: FUNDS TO INVEST.

Hello Dear,
 
My name is Chyke Kwame, I work as an aide to a son of Mr. Alpha Mohamed, Ex President of Guinea Conakry, but at the moment His son is in West Africa Ghana.
His Father Mr Alpha Mohamed Ex President of Guinea is interested in investing in certain areas of business in your country and is looking for someone to help and guide him. And you being a business person with years of experience, I thought I should reach out to you for help. I want you to know and understand that His son is in West Africa Ghana, because of the security and safety of his family.
 
We have many areas He will like to invest in but, notwithstanding We will listen and follow your advice. He can invest up to $1.2 Billion (One Billion Two Hundred million United States Dollars) and 155kg of gold bars in any business in your country as long as He can get a very good return on investment, if He has a good and honest partner that can lead and direct Him.
My boss is in the position to and is considering investments in the areas of business not limited to construction, commodity trading, renewable energy, telecommunication, real estate, Transportation, oil and gas, and any other profitable business and investment opportunity available, we are ready to listen and follow your advice and directions.
He's also willing to pay a sizable commission on the amount invested for any assistance you provided and also opening to negotiating a commission on the returns of investment.
We will anxiously await and hope for a positive  response.
 
Sincerely,
Chyke Kwame.
+233 542106333.

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