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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: Miss Jenifer Michael <info_ama_ghana@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ifyroyal2@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 11:49:51 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Business and Friendship Request


Dear Honorable,

I am Jenifer Michael, 21 yrs old from Ghana after my school on June 26, 2008, while in the restaurant at Accra Mall  I met and had dealing with one Engr. Von Klansman of Stuttgart Germany. We later became serious lovers and planned to get married.
Engr. Von Klansman had come into the country to set up a civil Construction and Mining in my home town (Tarkwa) and had deposited US$5.5 Million USD with International Commercial Bank and 20 kilos of gold with a security company  here in Accra, Ghana.
 
After observing all company`s 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. Douglas Morgan. On August 13 2010 Engr. Klansman left the hotel, where we were resident at the time for Kumasi 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 I will arrange and present her and a relative of Engr. Klansman and 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
 
I remain, Yours truly,
 
Jenifer Michael
 



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