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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: "kelvinmomougo@terra.es" <kelvinmomougo@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:27:12 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: MY DEAR,


Dear Friend,

I want to invest in your country. I am Kelvin Momougo from Sierra-
Leone. I am the first son of Mr.Jonathan K.Momougo,former Minister of
Mines and Industry. He was killed by rebels on his way to Capital city
Freetown.

He deposited trunk box containing 18.5 million U.S Dollars
with Security Company in Ghana for safe keeping and instruct that I
should claim it to look after my self and my Mother.

My mother and I are now in Accra Ghana to notify claims of the FUND.
For assistance I offer 15% of the money.

Send direct phone and fax numbers for more information
on your reply.

Reach me on my private
Email:kelvinmomougo@walla.com
Phone No: 00233-246561077.

I expect your prompt response.
Yours faithfully,
Kelvin Momougo.





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