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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: George Manu <clinicagot@veloxmail.com.br>
Reply-To: geormanu012@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 08:12:43 -0200 (BRST)
Subject: This is the last notice..please confirm receipt



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Compliment of the day.

I am (George Manu) a Director of operation in Ghana National Petroleum Corporation. My primary assignment in the corporation is to award contracts that have been approved by the Government. In the course of awarding these contracts for the prefabrication/refurbishment of the nation refinery. The contract which was awarded to an expatriate was inflated to the tune of $13,700,000.00 USD. In other to avoid any eyebrows I was able to move the fund out from Ghana to Istanbul Turkey successfully with the help of a diplomatic officer. The fund was package as a family valuable and it is currently being deposited in one of the safe keeping house in Istanbul Turkey. The real content of the package was kept as a secret and it will never be reveal to anyone.

I am seeking your indulgence and assistance in having this amount transfer to you for investment purposes. There is absolutely no liability, be it civil or criminal on your part. We have resolved to compensate you with 40% commission for your assistance in having this fund transferred to you.

This transaction is being executed with the blessing of Executives in government and in the Oil ministry. More details will be forwarded to you, should I receive a positive response from you. Looking forward to having a healthy and lucrative business relationship with you. I will need the below data's for your partnership in this venture.
1, your full name
2, your home address
3, your private Telephone number
4, your occupation
5, Your Age
6, your country

Thank you in advance for your corporation.
Yours Sincerely,
Regards
George Manu

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