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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: SMITH JERRK KAYELOR <smithjjerrykayelor@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 14:11:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Help


Greetings,
With due respect and humanity, I write you this letter which I believed it would be of great interest to you. I got your contact from a business directory here in Ghana; I decided to unfold my investment plan to you of which I am convinced as to solicit for your support and assistance after reading your profile.
I am Mr. Smith Jerry Kayelor, the son of late Brigadier Jerry Kayelor of Liberia. My late father was in charge of arms and ammunition procurement for the Liberia Opposition Army under President Charles Taylor. My father was arrested and shot in the crisis in my country by the rebel forces.
Before his death, he was able to confirm personally to us of an existence deposit of $45.M (Fourth Five Million United States Dollars Only) which he deposited in a private security company in Ghana for safekeeping of me and my mother.
After the death of my father, I was able to escape along with my mother to Thailand where we seek asylum as refugee but unfortunately my mother was dead in southern Thailand on the 26th of December 2004 by Tsunami Wave and her body was never found as she was flushed away by the sea. Her death turned my life into an orphan with unbearable condition.
Now I came back to Ghana and I have certified the existence of my fund in the security vault with all the appropriate documents of the fund in my hand as the next of kin/beneficiary of the fund.
Now I have concluded arrangement to clear the trunk box containing the money out from the security so that I can transfer the fund out of Thailand for investment partnership because due to my current status as a political refugee here in Ghana, I am limited to handle such huge amount of cash as I am limited from operating a bank account as a refugee here in Ghana.
For the above reason, I have decided to seek for an assistance and help from you as a foreign partner to enable us reach a contract joint venture partnership agreement to transfer and invest the fund in a profitable business orientation in your country under long time Joint venture partnership to enable us entrust the investment in your care and management as soon as it is cleared from the security vault here in Ghana.
(1) I will offer 20% reasonable percentage from the total fund as a reward for all your help in transferring of the fund to your bank account in your country.
(2) I will map out 5% of the total fund to meet up any expenses made by both parties during the transaction.
(3) To enable me relocate and settle in your country as soon as the fund is successfully transferred to your account.
(4) To reach a long-term partnership agreement to entrust the investment in your management.
Note. This transaction is 100% risk free from both sides, so you should not entertain any fear. For the interest of this transaction, do not hesitate to contact me on my direct telephone number +233 24 4590057.
Please endeavor to keep this transaction confidential for the interest of my family.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Smith Jerry Kayelor
smithjjerrykayelor@yahoo.com


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