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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: "Solomon Koroma Tama" <koromason5@EMAIL.RO> (may be fake)
Reply-To: koromason@myway.com
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 04:40:15 +0000
Subject: PLEASE ASSIST ME.

Dearest Friend,

I am Solomon Koroma Tama, 21years old and the only son of my late parents Mr.and Mrs. Kadar Koroma Tama. My father was a highly international reputable business magnet-(a cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory coast,Abidjan during hisdays.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in Europe during one of his business trips abroad year 12th.Febuary 2002. though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time.

But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was only 4 years old,and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on Febuary 12th 2002,he called me to accompanied him to the hospital and told me that he has the sum of twelve million,seven hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$12.700,000) compiled in one metallic trunk box (Consignment) and deposited with a security company in Ghana.

He further told me that he deposited the consignment in my name.I am just 21 years old and a university undergraduate before the political crises that came up in my country and really don't know what to do, preasently i'm residing in refugee camp in Ghana where i seeked political refugee for my safety this is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis there in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards to help me clear the trunk box while I forward you all the necessary but legal documents that back up the deposit of the consignment.

Now permit me to ask these few questions;

1. Can you honestly help me as your son?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you?

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Through my private email box bellow(koromason@myway.com)

Thank you
Solomon Koroma Tama.


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