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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: Mena Oldz <missmenaoldz020@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: missmenaoldz@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 20:20:37 +0800 (CST)
Subject: YOUR HELP IS NEEDED URGENTLY.


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mena Oldz, a 21 yrs old Ghanaian lady who took to prostitution because of my familys poor financial standing. On June 26, 2005, while in the Vienna City club in Accra , I met and had dealing with one Engr. Von Klansman of Stuttgart , Germany . We later became serious lovers and planned to get married, few months later. Engr. Von Klansman had come into the country to set up a civil construction company and had deposited US$30 Million. with Western Trust Security And Finance Company here in Accra , Ghana .

After observing all company registration processes as relevant in the country, Engr. Klansman acquired a 17.5 acres of land to which I was a principal signatory. This deal was sealed by his legal representative here in Accra , one Barr. Brutus Mensah.

On August 13 of that same year, Engr. Klansman left the hotel, where we were resident at the time for Kuma si where the land was situated. Surprisingly, that was the last I ever heard of him. Every attempt by the state security to learn more about his sudden disappearance was futile.

Now, I have waited patiently for Three years, and having been convinced that Engr. Klansman is no longer alive, I have therefore decided in close agreement with Engr. Klansman's legal representative here in Ghana to seek a foreign partner who is to act as the next of kin to Engr. Klansman, and hence a beneficiary to this huge deposits. This person who must be honest must be willing in assisting me invest this funds abroad and also help in processing every documents to enhance my joining him in his/her country.

I also want the person to be rest assured that there will be no upfront payment of any sort as he/she must be ready to come down to Accra, Ghana to get things done immediately. All modalities have been put in place to ensure the success of this transaction.

Upon your request, all relevant documents reflecting this transaction are to be forwarded to you for your examination.

As I await your good response to this email address (missmenaoldz@yahoo.com),

Yours truly,
Mena Oldz



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