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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: "CHALES WHITE" <chaleswhite@walla.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: josephmesh@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 03:42:21 -0700
Subject: MY FAMILY NEEDS YOUR HELP

Topic; Notification Letter on Investment and
Establishment Programme;

With regard to my need for an overseas partner to be
trusted in confidence I crave your indulgence as i
contact you in such a surprising manner regarding
what is currently happening in Liberian the killing,
the misery of up to 200,000 people living without
shelter and food.
I am a Liberian Citizen my name is Mr Joseph Meshan
25 years old first son of the former Liberian
Mineral Resouces Minister Mr Mike Meshan who served
under President Charles Taylor Government
My Father was killed by the Rebel Liberians
United For Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) on his
way to attend an urgent meeting with Charles Taylor the
rebels ambush his convoy and hit him with a missile he was
immediately rushed to an Hospital by his body guard before
he died in the Hospital before his death he gave me the sum
of US$22.5M cash from part of the money he made from
Mineral rich , Liberian'Exports i.e sales of Diamond,
Gold, Copper and Iron Ore When he was in power as
the Minister of Mineral Resouces for 5 years under
President
Charles Taylor, He gave me this money
immediately the rebels overthrew his Government,
asking me to run for my dear life to start a new life
in any part of the world apart from Africa.and he adviced
me
to take care of My Family of Three with My Mother.
Fortunately, I was able to move this money in packaged
consignment through a special arrangement with a
Security Company to Ghana, where I was only given a
temporary asylum in , as i did not want to
invest this money in Africa due to unstable
political and econimic condition, The money has been
kept in a secret vault with a Security Company(
K.C. Financial Security Company) in a
suspence account so that I cannot lay my hands on the
money until it gets to the Country abroad where i
would commence investment by purchasing goods and
services of your production you may make available as
i believe in working in confident co-operation with
you,To consolidate your effort to assist me on my
business proposal you can confidently make your
reference from the News Times International of July
2003 edition or CNN NEWS for your perusal.
In line with the closed door meeting held with the
board of directors of the Security Company. The
Security Company has promised to assist me to move the
packaged consignment diplomatically through a
trustworthy foreign partner who shall be prepared to
receive the delivery of the packaged consignment on my
behalf on arrival.
I am soliciting for your assistance asan honest,
gentle and trustworthy foreign partner to kindly
assist me claim the money on my behalf from the
Security Company on arrival. you shall be entitled to
15% of the total amount for your assistance,5% shall
be earmarked for all expenses incurred during the
process of this transaction while the remaining 80%
shall be invested or any profitable
business ventures in your Country, with you as my
foreign partner, I shall furnish you more details
relating to the progressive movement of the cash
package consignment to be scheduled in your favour by
the security Company.
As this transaction is highly confidencial in nature,
you should enclose your private e-mailaddress and fax
numbers for easy communication regarding the
importance of this transaction to me as my only hope
in life. this is because i would like to reside and
settle in your Country. you should communicate to me
through my private e-mail address
josephmesh@yahoo.com
Most importantly, acknowledge
receipt to this proposal.
Best regards,
Mr Joseph Meshan



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