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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: "Ben Camara" <bobcamara01@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 06:17:06 +0000
Subject: PLEASE I NEED A FOREIGN PARTNER

Dear Friend,

You may be surprised to receive this letter since you don't know me; I got
your contact in the cause of my serious search for a reliable foreign
partner. I am contacting you to enquire about your honesty and experience
in business. However, I am Bob Camara, my father was a successful
businessman Dealingon (Gold and Diamond) and also once Liberians United for
Reconciliation and Democracy movement that fought against the Government in
Liberia West African.

I am confiding in you hoping you will never betray me at last, my most
required concern is for you to recognise me as your best friend while
establishing a long lasting relationshipfor our future. Presently, I am in
Dakar-Senegal under Refugee camp; Meanwhile, I contacted you for Investment
partnership with you in your country or any place of your choice overseas.
You see I have what it will take to invest into any business venture, but
lack the opportunity to participate into any investment establishment based
on my refugee status,and having no experience about investment plan since I
have not been involved in any since all my life,before the untimely death of
my father during Diamond sales when L.U.R.D conquered one of the Diamond
region.

My aim of contacting you is to assist me in two ways(1) To help me receive
my inheritancefund .(2) To help me get a profitable business for investment
in your country or anywhere overseas all will be base on your professional
advise and acceptance to participate in this venture.

I am proposing interest of 25% of the profits for your help and 75% interest
in any investments you finally confirms profitable and okay in your country
or anywhere, be rest assured of full compensation for any assistance you
shall expertly render to me for the success of this transaction before and
after.

Actually, I want to move the money directly to your custody from the
fiduciary company here in Senegal where my late father prior to the
investment deposited the money, as soon as you confirm your readiness to
co-operate with me and sincerely protect my interest.

Please, confirm your acceptance of the offer to enable us discuss full
details, agreed and have the deposit released and subsequent transfer of the
inheritance to you after which I will come over to your country for the
investment, when I might have secured relevant traveling papers. I look
forward to your positive response and a healthy business relationship. Thank
you once more while counting on your mutual understanding/Co-operation.
Please reply through this email address for security reasons:
bobcamara@myway.com

Best regards,
Bob Camara.

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