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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: kwames222@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 21:22:14 +0200
Subject: FROM : Lewis Kingston!

FROM : Lewis Kingston
Phone :00233-2433-26785
E-mail :lewisking@walla.com

ATTN : M.D / C.E.O

BUSINESS PROPOSAL
Sorry to bother you with my personal problem, it was borne out of desire
to get out of it as soon as possible. I know you will be surprised to receive
this kind of request,especially from someone you may have never met before.

I got your contacts via South African Network. I am Lewis Kingston, the Chief
Economic Adviser to the former deposed president of Liberia, Charles Taylor
who was forced into exile to Nigeria to enable peace reign once again in
the country,by the Economic community of west African States (force) and
pressure mounted by International Communities led by USA.

I was a former minister under presidency, responsible for mineral resources
of the entire country, and also incharge of exportation of diamonds which
the country is abundantly enriched with, to the European/ Asian large market.
The money realised are being wisely utilised in developing and updating the
infrastructures both in urban
and rural areas,until war broke out between the government
and two main rebel fractions.

A seperate account was opened after much consultation with the president
in my private company's name where the total proceeds from the exports are
diverted, for acquisition of ammunitions and arms from Europe/Asia under
my company's name, because an arms -embargo was placed on the regime, making
it absolutely impossible to purchase
arm from any country, to be used to fight the rebels actions.Payments for
acquisition of various arm and ammunition was done through my company's account
to overseas firms we secreately bought arms from to avoid detection from
U.N.O.

There was a balance of the sum of US$ 18 million left in the account that
was supposed to be used in purchasing arms, but when the international commmunity
mounted pressure for Charles Tailor to resign, I advised that the money be
transferred out of the country where it will be safe.

On the course of my economic official visit to GHANA on July 2003,
I deposited the sum of US$18 million with a leading GHANA Security company
in two trunk boxes and coded it as valuable belonging to my
foreign affiliate.

The regime of Charles Tailor was replaced with an Interim-government on August
2003 and the money was still where I kept it, hence my sincere desire to
seek for any foreign partner who will genuinely assist me to invest the money
to any viable venture overseas where political environment is stable.

All you are required to do is to, make a short visit of 1- 2 days to GHANA
to enable you to open a non-resident dollar account with any of the commercial
bank where the money will be first deposited, for on-ward transfer to your
overseas account. Iam in possession of all the relevant document concerning
the deposited amount.

As an Asylum seeker, I am prohibited by the law to operate any bank account
in the country.I am now residing temporary in the country waiting for the
approval of my Asylum papers from the department of home affairs.

Terms and conditions will be of our mutual agreement.Feel free to contact
me on my private cell or fax number above.
Try to indicate your fax and phone numbers for easy communication.

Thanks, while waiting for your favourably response soonest.

IF YOU ARE WILLING TO DO THIS PLEASE INDICATE YOUR INTEREST VIA MY TELEPHONE
NUMBER ( 00233-2433-26785 )OR MY EMAIL SPECIFED BELOW AT ONEC FOR FURTHER
DETAILS .(lewisking@walla.com)

BEST REGARDS,
LEWIS KINGSTON.


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