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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: Henry <henryampoma333@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 May 2023 08:45:03 -0700
Subject: BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

Dear Friend,

Greetings My Good Friend,I hope you and your family are doing fine?My name
is Mr. Henry Ampoma, a Branch Manager of a Financial Institution in Ghana,
I have a business proposal worth of $9,800.000.00 Dollars (Nine Million
Eight Hundred Thousand US Dollars, that will benefit both of us which will
make our life better in the nearest future, I wish to discuss with you. I
am interested in transferring and investing in your country through your
assistance if possible.

I choose you because I cannot be directly involved. because I am still
working with the Financial Institution as the Branch Manager. but am here
to guide you throughout the completion of the transaction to any account of
your choice.am assuring you that it shall be a happy ending. with your
co-operation and if we work together in faith and in confidence. because it
is %100 Risk Free from you,

Please all correspondence must be via my private E-mail for obvious
security reasons:
E-mail for More Details: henryampoma333@gmaaail.com

Best regards,
Mr. Henry Ampoma

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