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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: "Owusu Amponsah" <owuamp@web.de>
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 21:54:19 +0200
Subject: IT'S MY PLEASURE TO CONTACT YOU,

Name:Prince OWUSU AMPONASH
Email:owuamp@yahoo.com
Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings, Pls,I got your contact when searching for a
Reliable and trust worthy foreign partner to assist me
In the release,shipout, market and invest of a 650kgs
Of alluvial gold dust (22.5 carat) which my late
Father the former traditional chief of Asokore in the
Ashanti Region of Ghana deposited in a security
Company in Ghana to any oversea country for
Investment.

My Late father Nana Opuku Amponsah Waare (iv)deposited
This treasure with the security company when he was
Alive because tradition demands that all the valuables
In the village palace will remain intact in the case
Of the death of any chief for handover to the next chief
Who will be the sole custodian of the Palace and
Everything in it.

Sir, my late father made an Agreement with the
Security Company that the consignment can only be
Released to me at my attaining the age of 21 in case
Of his death so that I will use the proceeds after
Sells to establish an investment in Overseas for the
Family so that I and my younger sisters will not be
Dependent on the traditional authority for up keeps.

He made it clear that without a foreign partner the
Consignment should not be released to me because he
Deposited it as a family treasure, so I need your
Valuable assistance by your being introduce to the
Company as my late fathers foreign partner and that
You want them to deliver the consignment to your
Destination.

Sir, I am promising you that this transaction is 100%
Risk free one and I want you to assure me of the
Safety of the consignment from and to your country,
The proceeds of the sales and your interest and
Capability in handling this business,

I believe this would be concluded before 5 working
Days as there is all relevant document regarding the
Deposit, such as the Certificate of Deposit, which was
Issued to my late father is now with my old sick
Mother. I have discussed and agreed with my mother and my
Younger sister to offer you a 15% of the amount
Realized as your commission if you can help us to
Stand as our late father's foreign partner for the
Claim out from the security company and ship out from
Ghana West Africa to your country for investment
Overseas after selling the commodity.

It is my believe that you will be spurred by the
Condition of my immediate family members if I tell you
Our story; since my mother is old and my sister is at
The point of entering the University to further her
Studies and there is no other means of livelihood for
Us because my uncle who is now in the throne does not
Want to see eye to eye with my families and I at all
Which has made it impossible for me to go back to our
Village since the final funeral rite of my late
Father, the former chief. I will be glad if you agree
to be of assistance to me and my family.

Thanks and God bless as I awaits your kind response.
Yours Faithfully,
Prince OWUSU AMPONASH.
For the Family.
PLEASE ENSURE TO REPLY TO:
owuamp@yahoo.com

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