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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: "MR GEOGE SANKOH" <geo_sankohs@she.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:32:22 +0700
Subject: FROM GEOGE SANKOH


Dear Sir,

With due respect and humanity. I write you this letter
which I belive would be of great interest to you. I
got your contact from a business directory here in
Thailand chamber of commerce and industry, I decided
to unfold my investment plan to you of which I am
convince as to solicit for your support and assistance
after reading your profile.


I am Mr.Geoge Sankoh the son of late brigadier johnson
sankoh of congo.My late father was in charge of arms
and ammunition procurement for the congo Army under
President Joseph Kabila. He was arrested and shot in
the current crisis in my country by the rebel forces.
Before his death, he was able to confirm personally to
us of an existence deposit of $15.2M ( fifteen Million Two
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) which he
deposited in a private security company here in
Thailand for safekeeping.


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 killed in
phuket 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
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 I am limited to handle such
huge amount of cash as I am limited from operating a
bank account as a refugee here in Thailand.

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
Thailand.


(1) I will offer 10% reasonable percentage from the
total fund as a reward for all your help in
transfering 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 transction

(3) To enable me relocate and settle in your country
as soon as the fund is sucessfully transfered to your
account

(4) To reach a long-term partnership agreement to
entrust the investment in your management.


Note. This transaction is 100% brisk free from both
sides, so you should not entertain any fear. for the
interest of this transaction, do not hesitate to
contact me.

Please endeavour to keep this transaction confidential
for the interest of my family.




Yours Sincerely,


Mr. Geoge Sankoh








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