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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: <paulsolomon01@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2004 12:45:39 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

DR.PAUL SOLOMON
DIRECTOR, MINERALS & NATURAL RESOURCES,
GHANA MINISTRY OF MINING & MINERAL RESOURCES, (GMMR)
ACCRA, WEST AFRICAN GHANA.

Sir,

It is my pleasure to write you this letter on behalf of my colleagues. I
have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in executing of
a deal hereunder for the benefit of all parties, and hope you will keep
it confidential because of the nature of this business.

I am the Director of Mineral and Natural Resources of the Ghana Ministry
of Mining and Mineral Resources (GMMR) and I have the co-operation of two
other top officials, we have in our possession an overdue payment in US
funds. The funds represent some percentage of the contract executed on behalf
of my ministry by a foreign firm, which we over-invoiced to the amount of
US$15,500,000.00 (Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars.)
Though the actual contract cost has been paid to the original contractor,
leaving the excess balance unclaimed. Since the present Government is determined
to pay foreign contractors all debts owed, so as to maintain good relationship
with other governments. As a result we include our bills for approvals with
the co-operation of some officials at the Ministry of Finance. We are seeking
your assistance as the Beneficiary of the unclaimed funds, since we are
not allowed to operate a foreign account.

We hereby propose that, should you be willing to assist us in this transaction
your share as compensation will be 30% while my colleagues and I receive
60% and 10% for miscellaneous expenses. This business itself is 100% safe,
provided you treat it with utmost confidentiality. I have reposed my confidence
in you and hope that you will not disappoint us. Kindly notify me by Email
:paulsolomon01@tiscali.co.uk for further details, upon your acceptance of
this proposal.

Best Regards,
Dr.Paul Solomon .

NOTE:YOU CAN ALSO REACH I AND MY COMMITTEE MEMBRER WITH THIS ALTERNATIVE
EMAIL ADDRESS:paulsolomon25@yahoo.com


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