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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Victor Ansah" <mrvictoransah0000@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrvictoransah@yahoo.co.in
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 10:26:16 +0000
Subject: Urgent Reply Is Needed



CONFIDENTIAL

ATTN: Sir,

After a discreet enquiries, I&#8217;m able to discover your organization's
astute ability to handle a business transaction of considerable volume which
requires urgency and secrecy.

My name is VICTOR ANSAH a Sierra Leonean and the son of MOMOH Ansah a former
Minister of Transport and Communication and a renown chief in a Diamond
district of Sierra Leone where he inherited a rich Diamond company. He was
accused by Government of President Tijan Kabah for misappropriation of
public fund and was arrested and jailed.

Before my father died, he instructed and confined in me as his son about his
business and secrecy. As a matter of fact, my father gave me some documents
bearing the name of a Bank in Accra capital city of Ghana ,which he told me
was the place he deposited huge amount of money when he was assigned for
special duty.

Armed with this documents that my father gave to me, I flew to Accra , Ghana
where I confirmed the documents. The Bank showed me two sealed trunk boxes
with the inscription "FAMILY ACHIEVE" with my name being used as the next of
kin in the deposit form.

However, my father had earlier informed me that he cleverly packed the [28.5
millions dollars] in Two truck boxes and told the Bank that they contain the
works of art .This he did in order to conceal the money from being detected.

Now with my father exit , I need a foreign partner with the image of God in
him who will assist me, my mother and my brother to receive this proceeds in
abroad , and who will equally not sidetrack me and my family when this money
get into his possession.

On completion of this transaction, I wish to offer you 25% of total sum for
your asistance,10% for unforeseen or misleanious and 65% for I and my family
and my family will also come over to your country for a joint investment
according to your directives. There is no risk involved both now and future.

On your acceptance you can reach me on this phone number+ 233 244 117623 and
email address.

Best Regards.

Victor Ansah[for the family]

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