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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: eemanule mesahh <eemanuelmensahh@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 04:30:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: assistance


Dear respectful one,
,I am EMMANUEL MENSAH a citizen of Liberia (AFRICA),a war turned country for over a decade, but with the help of the ECOMOG AND UNITED NATIONS PEACE KEEPING FORCES , our country has come back to a democratic elected government.

How are you and the daily activities including your family? I hope everybody is fine.I got your contact in my search for a God fearing person whom to handle this mutual transaction, i found out your are a trustworthy , reliable and GOD fearing gentleman ,also your ability to handle such charity and confidential matter of mine.I am a citizen of LIBERIA.I am the second son LATE HONOURABLE MIKE ADICHIE OF HIE BLESSED MEMORY ,my late father was before his untimely death was the LIBERIAN Minister of Mines and Energy but was assassinated and killed by rebels during the Liberian war that lasted for over a decade..

Before my father's death I became a born again Christian and very willing to go to a pastoral college to do the work of God. But since my fathers death I am living in Accra, Ghana as a refugee with my aged mother and my younger sister. My father left behind a physical cash of $15 Million USD Which he safely lodged and deposited it in a Security & Finance Company here in Accra, Ghana for safe keeping during his regime in the office before he was assassinated by the rebels . I want to invest this money in any charity organization in your country and also invest and enter into partnership with you in your company, I will use part of the fund to further my education in any pastoral college you might recommend me in your country . I am hereby soliciting your assistance to be my foreign partner and adviser because I've not been to Europe/U.S. before in my life and I am just a student. So I don't want to make any costly mistake that will make me lose the said money and the
calling of God upon my life. You will be entitled to 10% of the total sum for your assistance. All I want is for you to receive the money and send invitation letter for me to join you. Your urgent reply will be highly appreciated. All the necessary documents of deposit from the Security Company are with me. In your reply, please include your private email address for more details. Have a nice day and God bless you and your entire family
EMMANUEL MENSAH
(00233244835296)(EMAIL) (adichie33@yahoo.com),
, please reply through my e mail, CALL ME.

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