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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: johnsonkama1@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 11:39:01 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT CONTACTS.

Sir,

Certainly yes, this proposal may come to you as a surprise due to the fact
that we've not met before.

I am Johnson Kama, the first son of Chief Thomas Kama who was untill his
death the Chairman of the Minning Corporation of my country Sierra Leone.
Before his death, my father revealed to me about some boxes containing $38
million USA Dollars he deposited with a security company in Accra the capital
city of Ghana.My father did not disclose the contents of the boxes to the
security company to avoid eye brows being raised.

I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of (USD$38 million)
and subsequent investment in your country.

You will be required to:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment.

Right now, I have concluded all the modalities with the Security company
to transfer the Funds to whom I will present as my father's foreign partner.

Presently, I and my mother are living in Accra, Ghana because of the civil
war in my country and will like to buy a living house in your country to
settle down.
If you are able to assist us in this regard,you shall be given 20% of the
total sum.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING US, WE WILL NOTIFY THE
SECURITY COMPANY FOR CLAIMS, WE HAVE ALL VITAL DOCUMENTS COVERING THE DEPOSIT
.If you' re interested to assist in this regard please do kindly get in touch
with me upon receipt of this message to enable me know my next line of action.Include
your phone/fax number so that I call on you.

Regards,

Johnson Kama.

REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL: johnsonkama1@centrum.cz


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