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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: "MR.JOHN MENSAH" <mrjohn_mensah@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2005 03:35:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT


INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK, HIGH STREET BRANCH,
TAKORADI, GHANA.

DEAR MY NAME IS MR JOHN MENSAH I AM THE REGIONAL MANAGER OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK, OF DAKAR BRANCH IN THE WESTERN REGION OF TAKORADI. I GOT YOUR INFORMATION ON A RECENT BANK CONFERENCE WITH OTHER WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES HELD IN LOME THE CAPITAL CITY OF TOGO IN WEST AFRICA. I WRITE YOU THIS PROPOSAL IN GOOD FAITH, I AM 42 YEARS OLD MARRIED WITH TWO KIDS. I AM A DEVOTED CHRISTIAN AND A MAN OF PEACE. I HAVE PACKAGED A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION THAT WILL BENEFIT YOU AND I,AS THE REGIONAL MANAGER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK IT IS MY DUTY TO SEND IN A FINANCIAL REPORT TO MY HEAD OFFICE IN THE CAPITAL CITY ACCRA AT THE END OF EACH BUSINESS YEAR. ON THE COURSE OF THE LAST YEAR 2003 BUSINESS REPORT, I DISCOVERED THAT MY BRANCH IN WHICH I AM THE MANAGER MADE FIVE MILLIONS, US DOLLARS($5, MILLIONS DOLLARS WHICH MY HEAD OFFICE ARE NOT AWARE OF AND WILL NEVER BE AWARE OF.If interested send your private Telephone No. And Fax number including
full
details of the account to be used for the Deposit I wish for utmost
confidentiality in handling this transaction as my job and the future
of my
family would be jeopardized if it were breached.
Bank Name:.............
Bank Address:..........
A/C Number:...........
A/C Name:............
Swift Code:.........
I want to assure you that the transaction is without risk if due
process is
followed accordingly. Finally, I will give you 20% for your
corporation.
I look forward to a favorable response from you through this my private
email if you are intrested to do this business with me or you should
reply
with all the further details.
yours faithfully
Mr john mensah









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