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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: ken kamara <k_kamara5@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 06:02:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ASSISTANCE TO RELOCATE & INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY


Dear Sir / Madam,

ASSISTANCE TO RELOCATE & INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY

I am ken kamara the only child of late Mr Drogba Kamara of blessed memory, who was the Director General of Cocoa Export Corporation(C.E.C.) and former Director nestle foods plc, Coted I voire and was assassinated here in my country few years ago.

As the only child of my father, before his death he informed me of the sum of US$16,500,000.00 (sixteen million five hundred thousand dollars only) which he deposited in a bank here with my name as next of kin.

I want to travel out of Coted Ivoire and relocate, due to the insecurity posed by rebel activities and my wicked uncles, with this money tranferred into your nominated account for investment in your country as my nominated beneficiary and guardian.

Please you shall also innitiate good investment, which I will invest the money prudently as soon as I join you over.

I promise to give you 10% of the total sum as your reward for assisting me.

For the interest and confidentiality of this business do not hesitate to contact me via my Private email : k_kamara5@yahoo.com immediately you receive this message for detailed information .Also forward your direct telephone number and fax for easier communication including your intl passport, work id or drivers license for proper identification.

Yours Truely,


Kenneth Kamara
Private email : k_kamara5@yahoo.com




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