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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: rita akamba <rita2006akamba@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 15:35:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: is urgent



Good Day VICTIMNAME

I, am Miss Rita Akamba the daughter of late Chief
Desmond Akamba was murdered in cold blood with my
mother by rebels in Liberia, war.
me and my brother David Akamba who is the next of kin
,inherited the sum of 500kg of gold dust and 18m usd
from our late father who was a Senior Government
official before he died,the 500kg of gold dust is $8
thuosand us dollers , wish makes the total money $4
million us dollers .

But before the war started he deposited the gold and
the money with the International Commercial Bank
Ghana, Treasury Department in Ghana Africa and for
safekeeping and sales. I have discuss with the bank
and they
show us the legal agreement that stated that we must
produce a foreign partner so they can release the
fund to us, as legally signed by my late father at
the time of deposit.
But before the war started he deposited the gold and
the money with the International Commercial Bank
Ghana, Treasury Department in Ghana Africa and for
safekeeping and sales. I have discuss with the bank
and they
show us the legal agreement that stated that we must
produce a foreign partner so they can release the
fund to us, as legally signed by my late father at
the time of deposit.
And I will want you to also sign agreement with me so
i can trust you and be sure you agree to take 25% of
the money for your assistance and 5% for any
expensess you make during transation. then you will
help us
invest the rest with your wise advice in your
country.

I will Get a power of attorney and a change of
ownership and all documents to you name, it will be
sign by me in the presence of the commissioner of
oath in the high court of justice here in Accra Ghana
which is the origin
of this fund, that will show to the bank that I the
next of kin has given you legal power to receive the
money,the bank will release this gold and the money
to you, without any question, you will just tell the
bank officials were you want the gold and the money
to be delivered to any where in the world,

it may surprise you but is truth and no one expect
you new that we are alive and in Ghana that is why
you must keep this a top secret to yourself alone,
because my late father signed agreement that the
money is a contract payment for is foreign business
partners and should be released without delay or
questions. Remember my late father is the biggest
Gold and diamond local sales merchant in West Africa.
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK.
ACCRA-GHANA.
WEBSITE-icbghana.tripod.com
Hosted by Tripod, I.C.B
OFFICIAL WEBSITE host.

All documents covering this fund are with me and
every thing is legal according to the International
Monetary Funds Laws of money transfer law
requirement. Please do contact me with this
information’s below so I can send all the documents
regarding this transaction to you so you can
understand wisely.
u can call my brothers line ,00233242310058,
Your phone number, home address, fax number, your name
and surname.and a copy of ur passport
REGARDS
Miss Rita Akamba
rita_sweety2006@yahoo.com,


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