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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: "KAY B. F" <k06bf@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: ptand1@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 19:11:12 +0000
Subject: RE: PERSONAL


Dear Sir/ma,


My name is Kay B. Familoni,I am contacting you to front as beneficiary of
accrued fund in excess of Ten Million US Dollars trapped in an offshore
account of a bank here in Ghana.The fund originated from earnings from
Gold and crude oil deals done by my friends in Civil Service.Due to the
sensitivity of their posts in the civil Service and politics,they are
forbidden by Code Of onduct from operating foreign accounts.They want to
retrieve the funds for Investment in America with the opportunity for high
yield returns on investment (ROI).Consequently,Being an American Citizen
residing in Africa,They have therefore mandated me as a matter of trust and
urgency to source for a foreign partner who could assist in retrieving the
fund from the financial Institution.

To retrieve this fund requires a private arrangement.Could you perhaps
receive this fund under legal
arrangement? For your assistance,you will be entitled to 5% commission upon
successful completion of transaction.Financing is available,NO UPFRONT FEES
required from you. If you are interested and capable of handling this deal,
please furnish me with the following details for processing the release of
funds to you:

1. Your full Name and address.
2. Your Direct Telephone and fax numbers.
3 Your Profession and Age.

Your swift response will be highly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours.

Kayode B. Familoni
17 JJ Rawlings St. Elmina,
Cape Coast El 100
Ghana

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