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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: Robert Okona <robertokona123@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 10:55:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Your email to VICTIMNAME VICTIMNAME


Dear Patner,

I got your email and thank you for the prompt
response of my mail. i want to fully assure you of
100% reality,transparency and seriousness of the
transaction.
I need to be fully assured that i can trust you and
that you are capable of assisting me, We need to work
like brothers with one mind as i need someone i can
fully trust and who can maintain the highest level of
confidentiality as well as dedication. I need you to
tell me more about yourself as well as your
experience,stability and investment knowlegde.

Let me introduce you briefly into the transaction. The
funds are presently deposited with an internationaly
affiliated security firm (STANDARD SECURITY CO.) in
cash but was deliberatly registered as personal
consignment of an associate to be delivered to him on
request, the Security Company is affiliated in Madrid
Spain and Amsterdam Holland and Accra Ghana. I have
almost concluded with the arrangements to have the
consignment moved through a special diplomatic means
to any of these affiliates from were we can take
delivery and proceed with banking and transfers to our
choosen destination.

I NEED THE FOLLOWING FROM YOU:

1. To help me take delivery of the consignment
personaly from any of these centers and proceed with
the banking,transfer and investment.

2. To be very honest with me as well as show the
highest amount of seriousness and maintaining
confidentiality.

3.Furnish me with full details your full name, your
private phone and fax number including your cell phone
for easy reach and your occupation.

Due to limitation of time i have to move out the
consignment as soon as possible and we need to get
familiarised fast as time is no longer on my side as i
need to conclude as soon as possible. I have the
relevant deposit document as regards the transaction
and can forward them to you for your personal upon
reaching a good business and friendly relationship as
well as agreement with you.
I will Attached my picture and the picture of the
consignment before it was deposited to the security
firm when i hear from you. I awaite your urgent
response and please always get back to me through this email address.
Regards

Prince Robert Okona
For the Royal Okona Family
+234-8057748725


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