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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: "Kenneth Ramza" <ken@ramzacharity.com>
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 04:03:39 +0000
Subject: HELP DISTRIBUTE FOR CHARITY.

HELP DISTRIBUTE FOR CHARITY.

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for
me, because, I believe everyone will die someday. My
name is Kenneth Ramza a merchant in Dubai,in the U.A.E.
I worked with Kuwait oil Company and eight years as a
contractor.

I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer .It has
defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now
I have only about a few months to live, according to
medical experts.

I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I
ever really cared for anyone(not even myself) but my
business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous,
I was always ostile to people and only focused on my
business as that was the only thing I cared for. But
now regret all this as I now know
that there is more to life than just wanting to have
or make all the money in the world.

I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to
this world I would live my life a different way from
how I have lived it. Now that God has called me, I
have willed and given most of my property and assets
to my immediate and extended family members as well as
a few close friends. so, I have decided to give alms
to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of
the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have
distributed money to some charity organizations in the
U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia.

Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot
do this myself anymore. I once asked members of my
family to close one of my accounts and distribute the
money which I have there to charity organization in
Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money
to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as
they seem not to be contended with what I have left
for them.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge
cash deposit of eighteen million dollars
$18,000,000,00 that I have with a finance/Security
Company abroad. I will want you to help me collect
this deposit and dispatch it to charity organizations.

I dont want a situation where this money will be used
in an ungodly manner.

Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am
not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I
know that I am going to be in the bossom of the
Lord.Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my
case and I shall hold my peace.I shall give you more
details once you reply this mail.

I have set aside 20% for you and for your time . God
be with you.

I want you to please reply me through my private email:

kenramza_01@sify.com

as I will not be accessing the e mail box I used in
sending this e mail to you. So please reply me through
this e mail box:

kenramza_01@sify.com

The Lord is my Strength

Remain blessed
Mr Kenneth Ramza
kenramza_01@sify.com


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