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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: frmenash005@yahoo.cn
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 02:39:06 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Mr. Frank Mensah has forwarded a page to you from Shine - the Nationals Schools Festival celebrating the talent in everyone

Mr. Frank Mensah thought you would like to see this page from the Shine - the Nationals Schools Festival celebrating the talent in everyone web site.
Message from Sender:

From Mr. Frank Mensah Hello My Good Friend. How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family. You may not understand why this mail came to you.But if you do not remember me, you might have receive an email from me in the past regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded. I am using this opportunity to inform you that this multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with the assistance of another partner from Paraguay who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion. I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you. But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund out of my bank to my new partner's account in Paraguay that was capable of assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you shown during the course of the transaction. I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of US$950,000.00. ( Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand Untited State Dollars ) I have left a certified international bank draft for you worth of US$950,000.00 cashable anywhere in the world My dear friend I will like you to contact my Secretary. John Paul, on his direct email address at :[ johnpaul00g@yahoo.cn ] for collection of your bank draft. I authorized him to release the Bank Draft to you whenever you ask him for it. At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects, which I and the new partner are having at hand. Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart,Also comply with my Secretary John Paul`s directives so that he will send the draft to you without any delay.CONTACT: John Paul. Email address. ( johnpaul00g@yahoo.cn ) You are required to furnish him with the below information to enable him deliver the cheque to you, 1. FULL NAMES:______________________ 2. ADDRESS:____________ __________ 3. E-MAILADDRESS:_______________ 4. TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________________ Thanks and God bless you and your family. Mr. Frank Mensah

On the final day of Shine week, Welcoming the World featured a day of workshops designed to share experience, talent and skills achieved throughout the Creative Partnerships programme. Content generated by young people and their teachers, including images, films, music and stories of the people and the local environment the participants wish to share with the rest of the world was showcased throughout the day.


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