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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: harrison Yormie <harri_yormie@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:13:50 +0100 (BST)
Subject: personal


Dear VICTIMNAME

My Name is Harrison Karnwea Yormie, cousin of John Winpoe Yormie, deputy minister of national security,Republic of Liberia, Killed by Former Liberian President CHARLES TAYLOR on July 14th 2003 on allegation of a coup Plot.

see :http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2003-07-15-liberia_x.htm
for information on this.

During his tenure as deputy minister of national security my uncle secretly deposited the sum of FIFTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS in my name because of uncertainty of the then govermnment. He declared that the deposit was personal/family valuables and his foreign business partner owned it.
If you are willing to accept this offer and forward me with business opportunities in your country which will be very lucrative to both parties.
Be informed that all capital investment shall be provided by me while all business plans,feasibilty and ideas shall be made available by you according to the code of investment in your country.

Get back to me so that we can discuss and negotiate on our mutual understanding and all information pertaining to this transaction.
Please note that I'm willing to give you 10% of the total fund.


Yours sincerely,

Harrison Karnwea Yormie



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