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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: George Kingsley Acquah <georgekgh@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 18:35:07 +0000
Subject: Soliciting to work with you
Hello My respectful friend,
My names are George Kingsley.I am the Senior Executive Supervisor on Procurement matters in Ghana.In the cost of Executing contract projects,I was able to save the sum of US$6,600.000.00(Six Million And Six Hundred Thousand United State Of American Dollars) through over Invoicing of the contracts funds and I have in the past years deposited the money in an Escrow account in one of the bank here in Ghana.
I am working on the prospect of establishing a company in your country and I want you to assist me receive this money in your bank account on my behalf and I do not want anyone to know about it.the reason is that.I am a senior civil servant and the law does not allowed me to operate on foreign account,this is why I am soliciting that you receive this money as the beneficiary into your bank account which I will be using for my company establishment over there in your country.
I am willing to give you 30% of the total money for your assistance in case you do not want any partnership deal with me.I look forward to your response.
Thank you
Mr.George Kingsley
No. H113/2 Ringway Estates,
37/Tro Tro Military station
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