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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: Joseph Goma <jo.goma@web.de>
Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:37:54 +0100
Subject: Dearest one.




Dearest one.

I am Mr.Joseph Goma the only surviving son of my late parents mr.and Mrs.Laurent Goma.my father was a highly reputable business magnet who operated in Banyamulenge in Bukavu in Goma Earthern Congo during his days.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on the 12th September 2008. Though this sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time and only God knows the truth behind my father's death. My mother died when I was just 6yrs old and since then my father took me so special.

Before his death on September 2008 he called me and informed me that he has the sum of Seven million, Five hundred thousand Euros(€7,500 000.00) left in a deposit Company in an investment trust in Europe, He further told me that he deposited the fund as family valuable Items and also gave me all the necessary Documents covering the deposit with the Company and placed my name on their DESK as his only issue/ Next of Kin).

I am just 21 years old and a university undergraduate and really dont know what to do, all my other family members where killed last year November(2008) by General Laurent Nkunda's rebel soldiers in Goma as they refused to finance his rebellion against the Congolesse government.

Now I want to present you to the investment company in europe as my late father's oversea partner to enable me transfer this deposit and after the transaction I will come and reside permanently in your country till such a time that it will be convenient for me to return back home if I so desire, this is because I have suffered alot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis and unending wars here in east Congo.

I also want to invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world, i am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards as Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:

1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?

2. Can I completely trust you?


Please consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my pictures,Id and also provide you with more details involved in this matter. Please contact me on my email address: jojoseph.goma21@gmail.com [mailto:jojoseph.goma21@gmail.com] for more details.

Kind regards
Mr.Joseph Goma






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