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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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Fraud email example:

From: johnkamara@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 08:38:12 +0000
Subject: HELP ME

From: JOHN KAMARA
ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE
WEST AFRICA
TEL 22507615392

DEAR RESPECTFUL

I am JOHN KAMARA the son of late Chief Vincent R. KAMARA former Director
of finance, Sierra-Leone diamond and mining corporation. I must confess
my agitation is real, and my words is my bond, in this proposal. My late
father diverted this money meant for purchase of ammunition, for my country,
during the civil war in my country, now he had deposited the money with
a bank in Abidjan, where I am residing under political asylum with my mother
Mrs Mary KAMARA and Juliet my younger sister who is 17years old. Now the
war in my country is over with the help of ECOMOG soldiers,the present government
of Sierra Leone has revoked the passport of all officers
who served under the former regime and now ask countries to expel such person
at the same time freeze their account and confiscate their asset,it is on
this note that I am contacting you to assist me.

All I needed from you is to furnish me with your bank particulars:1) Account
name,2) Account number3) Bank address, telephone and fax number
For you to assist me transfer this money into your private bank account,
the said amount is USD15.2Million.
I am compensating you with 10% of the total money amount, now all my hope
is on you and I really want to invest this money in your country, were their
is stability of Government, political and economic welfare. Honestly I want
you to believe that this transaction is real and never a joke.

My late father Chief kamara gave me the photocopies of the certificate of
deposit issued to him by the bank on the date of deposit. And he wanted
to transfer this money with the assistance of a foreigner as the beneficiary
of the fund, I do not want to expose my self to anybody I see, I believe
that you are able to keep this transaction secret for me because this money
is the hope of my life, it is important. Please contact me immediately you
must have gone through my message.
Fill free and make it urgent. That is the reason why I offered you 10% of
the total money and 5% percent for local and international expenses, and
in case of any other necessary expenses you might incure during this
transaction.

N.B Try and negotiate for me some profitable blue cheep investment
opportunities which is risky free which I can invest with this money when
it is transferred to your account. Personally I am interested in estate
management and hotel business. email me immediately you receive this message
for more explanation.
And promise me my younger sister and our mother to be a father considering
our situation and not to betray us.
Thanks and God bless,
Best regards
JOHN KAMARA


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