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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: Paul Ahmed <sabadell_diplomatic_company_gh@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 20:38:34 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Recovery and Delivery of Funds.


Attention: Amarjit Singh .

>From The Desk of Dr. Paul Ahmed
Gen. Of Operation,EFCC Nig/Ghana.

29th June 2006
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Subject Recovery and Delivery of Funds.

It was confirmed today 29th June 2006 by the EFCC who fighting against fraud

We have also being instructed to make the Recovery and send them back to the rightfull owners via Transfer.our Recovery Depatment service; you will provide the following information for immediate commencement of the Recovery and Delivery Process.cos some of this funds were transferd to the neighbouring West African country Ghana.

1, First page of your International passport or Driver’s License for Identification and Authentification during delivery by the Diplomatic Officer.

2, Delivery Point, Residential address or Office address.

3, Direct Telephone Lines for easier and quick communication.

4, Fax Numbers for all documentation.

Note: Because of so many unsolicited mails over the internet, all correspondence should be at alart.

An Entry visa can be procured from the Ghana Immigration Service for your entry if you wish to come in person for the claims

You can talk to Dr. Paul Ahmed on these following lines.

Tel + 233 246214173

Yours in service,

Gen. Paul Ahmed.



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