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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "into your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22508419815 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "dr richard vogal" <foreigntransfer_boa@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 02:26:54 -0900
Subject: ESTATE OF MR KEN KAMARA



BANK OF AFRICA
ABIDJAN COTE D IVOIRE
SIEGE SOCIAL AVENUE JOSEPH ANOMA
01 BP 4132 ABIDJAN 01
TEL:+225 0841 9815 FAX:+225 2127 9727

FOREIGN TRANSFER UNIT
BANK OF AFRICA
ABIDJAN - CI
17TH MARCH 2006

ATTN : MR IAN HUNT

SEQUEL TO THE CONFIRMATION OF THE AUTHENTICITY OF DEPOSIT DOCUMENTS
OF $16.5 MILLION BY LATE CHIEF JOSEPH .J. KAMARA SUBMITTED BY THE OFFICIAL
NEXT OF KIN MR KEN KAMARA NOMINATING YOU AS HIS GUARDIAN AND BENEFICIARY,

WE HEREBY; IN COMPLIANCE TO THE POLICY DIRECTIVES OF THIS OFFICE IN
EXERCISING OUR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PROFFESSIONAL BANKING PRACTICES,THE FISCAL AND ECONOMIC POLICY OF THE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF COTE D IVOIRE REQUEST THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONS AND
DOCUMENTS TO ENABLE US EFFECT THE TRANSFER ACCORDINGLY INTO YOUR NOMINATED
BANK ACCOUNT:

1) YOUR FULL BANKING COORDINATES IN THE ATTACHED FORM

2) YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER AND FASCIMILE.

3 ) AFFIDAVIT OF OATH FROM THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF THE REDERAL
REPUBLIC
OF COTE D IVOIRE AND CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP FROM THE MINISTRY OF
JUSTICE
TO CERTIFY YOU AS LEGALLY NOMINATED BENEFICIARY OF MR KEN KAMARA.

4) ECOWAS FUND CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE TO ENSURE THAT THE FUND IS NOT
CHANNELED INTO DRUG TRAFFICKING, MONEY LAUNDERING, TERRORISM AS STIPULATED
IN THE AGREEMENT/ATTESTATION BOND THIS INSTITUTION MADE WITH LATE CHIEF J.J.
KAMARA

YOU ARE ADVISED FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF THESE DOCUMENTS TO SEND YOUR
ATTORNEY DOWN HERE OR HIRE THE SERVICES OF A LOCAL ATTORNEY.

IF WE SERVE YOU WELL, TELL OTHERS. IF WE DO NOT MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS
KINDLY INFORM US.

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES KINDLY CALL

SINCERELY
DR RICHARD VOGAL

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Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam