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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: mr savour galazy <galazy5@live.com>
Reply-To: <s_gaxazy@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:22:07 +0000
Subject: urgent reply


Greeting dear
How are you and the family?
I hope everyone is fine? If so, I give thanks to God. I saw your contacts on the web and I felt led to contact you, believing that you will be of assistance.
Before I go further, I will like to introduce myself to you. I am savour galaazy, the son of the late Chief galazy Ismael who was the chairman of the Hamzael Gold mining company here in Ghana.
Before his death after he cotracted an heart attack, last year December (Year 2006) he made me understand that there was some certain money, he kept in a security house,
here in Ghana which belongs to his business partner in Saudi Arabia. The money were supposed to be used for some business in Ghana but unfortuately for the man he died in a motor accident in Saudi Arabia.
The money is estimated to be about Ten-five million US Dollars ( $10.5m). The documents backing the money are with my family barrister is name David kwami and is email id is barristerdavidkwami@yahoo.com.
I have been to the security house to verify the existence of the money on monday (15th July,2007)and I found out that it was true. What I need right now from you is that you should come and stand as my father's business partner so that the monies can be claimed and a negotiation will be made between you and me on the percentage you'll need and I can assure you that the money will be transfered into your personal account for safety.
Only promise me that you will be honest enough to be trusted.
If you could be of help, do not hesitate to reply this mail. I am confiding in you and please,
keep all that is discussed hear confidential. I hope to hear from you soonest.
Best Regard,savour Galazay
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