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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: moore ume <mooreumew@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 03:24:18 -0800 (PST)
Subject: RESPOND IMMEDIATELY PLEASE


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mooreumew@yahoo.com

Greetings to you.


This letter must come to you as a big surprise, but I believe it is only a day that people meet and become great friends/ business partners. I am Mr Moore Ume, currently Head of Corporate Affairs Department with a reputable bank here in ACCRA GHANA.I write you this proposal in good faith, believing that I can trust you with the information I am about to reveal to you.


I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you. On June 5th,2000, a German engineer who Head the BMW Company here in ACCRA GHANA Mr.Christian Eich made a (Fixed deposit) for 65 calendar months, valued at $8,500,000.00 (eight Million Five hundred Thousand Dollars only) in my bank and I happen to be his account officer before I was moved to my present position recently.


The maturity date for this deposit contract was last 3rd of April 2005. Before this date, I have tried my possible best to locate a Next of Kin to late Mr. Eich, but all efforts prooved abortive, because all his family, including his Son In-Law and children died in the plane crash of Concorde Air France Flight AF4590 which took place on 31th July 2000, some months after he did the deposit in my bank.You can read more stories about the plane crash by visiting this website,http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm


With the recent change of Central Bank Government in my country and with their efforts to support the United Nations in checkmating terrorism aid in GHANA.


By end of January this year, the Federal Government and the Banking Government has pass a new Financial Control Law which will give the Government authority to interrogate all Foriegn account owners of above 6 million Pounds to explain the source of the funds, making sure it is not for terrorism support.


If I do not move this money out of the country immediately, by October the Government will definitely confiscate the money, because my bank cannot provide the account owner to explain the source of the money since he is late.


I decided to utilize this life time opportunity, instead of Government confiscating them, but I cannot directly claim the money without the help of a foreigner and that is why I am contacting you for an assistance. As the Account Officer to late Mr. Eich, coupled with my present


position and status in the bank, I have some vital informations that can help for the release of the funds to any foreigner that comes up as the Next of Kin to the account, with the correct information oncerning the account, which I shall give you. I am having the secret Code for the account,which only the account owner of his Next of Kin can know.


I shall supply all necessary information we need for the claim and there is practically no risk involved, the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.


If you accept to work with me, I want you to state how you wish us to share the funds in percentage, so that both parties will be satisfied. I shall explain to you in details how we shall handle the transaction once I receive your response.


Thanking you in advance and May God blesses you. Please, treat with utmost confidentiality.


I wait your urgent response.


Regards,


Mr Moore Ume.

- moore ume


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