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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: faith benjamin <faith_b4life@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:21:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HELP ! HELP !! AND YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT.


Good Day to you.

With Due Respect,

I am Faith Benjamin Weah, from the democratic republic of Liberia nationality,The Son of late Benjamin Weah, My father was the former Director Copper Company in Republic of Congo.My father was shot by rebel group on his way to Brazzaville the capital city of Congo, during the war, Although he was resued by peace keeping force and he later died after few days later. Hence my father is no more,Immediately after my my late father's assasinated, I left Live with my mother to Accra -Ghana, A country in west Africa, To locate the Security Company were my Late Father told me while he was alife, That he deposited Three Metallic trunk Consignment Boxes containing valuables and cash of Nineteen Million Dollars($ 19.Million USD) Including kilograms ( 289kg )of Rough Gold and Diamond. These valuables are deposited under a in a security company here in Accra Ghana by my late father as a family treasure, hence the Security Company do not know what is the actual content of the Trunk
consignment. Meanwhile, Security Company name withhold for now.

Presently, My Mother and I are here in Ghana to notify the security company for the claims.Meanwhile, I and my Mother want's to leave Accra- Ghana entirely with this money and valuables for an investment in your country because of our future . I would highly appreciate you to assist us and a certain percentage of money will be given to you for your assistance.I think i really got so much to offer you, different colors and unit. Please,If willing, kindly forward to us your full contact address,
your telephone number,fax number .

Wish to hear from you soonest..

Best regards,

Faith Benjamin Weah.


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