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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: samuel kelesha <princesamuelkelesha1@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 17:15:29 +0100 (BST)
Subject: re-transact


Good day!!

How are you?.I got your address via the internet and believe that we can transact this business.I am PRINCE SAMUEL KELESHA,from Angola,I need your assistance to transfer the sum of US$12MILLION to your current account or overseas account.This transfer will be made through ON-LINE INTERNET BANKING,and will only take two weeks to conclude and am prepared to offer you the sum of US$2MILLION,for your assistance in transferring and investing of the money.
The bank will require your phone & fax numbers and the account details where the money will be transferred into.Also at a later stage,I will need your personal details-A photo copy of your passport or drivers license or national identity documents for proof of identity
For more information,please contact me on my fax number 27-11-507-6143.
Thanks for your coperation and God bless.

PRINCE SAMUEL KELESHA.












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