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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: "roland_4real@terra.es" <roland_4real@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 21:29:35 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: WE NEED YOUR HELPING HAND HERE!


Roland Edward
Accra Ghana
West Africa

ATT: Beloved one,

We need your help to claim this funds and invest in your country. I am Roland Edward. from Liberia,the son of Richard Edward, former Minister of Mines and Industry. Our both parents were killed in the Liberia war. Our Father deposited trunk box containing 24.6 Million U.S Dollars with Global Security and Finance Company in Ghana, for safe keeping and before his death he instructed that I should claim it to look after my only sister and my self.

My sister and I are now in Accra Ghana-West Africa, to notify claims of the fund. We intend to invest this money abroad, hence my contacting you to advise us how best we can invest this money in your country. For your assistance I offer 20% of the money to you. We have all the vital documents covering the deposit fund and the ownership which I can send on request.

Please send your direct phone numbers for more information on your reply.

Thank you very much for the anticipated acceptance while I expect your prompt response.

Best Regards,

Roland Edward,





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