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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: hikman2004@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 09:16:01 -0700
Subject: URGENT REPLY.

Dear Sir,

This mail may come to you as a suprise base on the fact that,we have not
met.I got your contact from a directory in search for a reliable personality
that could understand My situation to help me.

I am a zimbabwean citizen presently taking refugee in GHANA.Due to crises
in my country coupled with the assisanation of my late father who was killed
by BY RESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE war veteran association who are calling for
the white collection of farm land from all white settlers which is wrong.
My father due to his stand over these issues fell out with the ruling party
of PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE.Now I had to flee
from my country to find refuge here in GHANA. Before the death of my father
he was a major dealer of Diamond and Merchandise.He secretly moved these
funds acquired from various sales in a trunk-box and deposited it in a security
deposit company in Ghana.But at the time of deposit he told the security
company that it is family valuables that are contained in the box. The total
amount contained in the box is $15 .5M US.

I need a trust worthy and experience person that will help me to invest
this money in your country and take me like a family and you will also buy
me house over there where I can live safely.I am prepared to give you 20%
of the money for that assistance.

I am expecting to hear from you. waiting you for your anticipated cooperation.please
in your reply include your cellphone number and fax number.

Best Regards,
Kihman Ramzi.

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