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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: "pppgaruba@terra.es" <pppgaruba@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:11:09 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Dear love one,



Dear love one,

I am Peter George Garuba (Jnr.) eldest son to Dr. William C. Garuba, the former financial controller of the Revolutionary United Front (R.U.F.) of Sierra Leone. My father was assasinated by people elieved to be members of Tejan Kabbah's government since he was first accused by the government for supporting RUF.

Before my father's death, he made me know that he had deposited a consignment (Box) with a security company in Spain Madrid containing US$18,000,000 and that I should go to our country home to get all the necessary documents. He also told me that he registered the box as African art works that is, the management of the Security Company are not aware of the real contents of this box. Presently, my brother and myself are at the N.P.S Refugee Camp in Gomoa Buduburam in Acra-Ghana, I have been able to make arrangements with the Security Company's Manager to help re-transfer this box to Acra Ghana since no body to assist in Europe or Asia, so I want you to help me with is for you to stand as a beneficiary to this consignment when it arrives. Moreover, all other details of this transaction will be kept secret for now, pending your response but all necessary documents will be sent down to you if requested for. At the end of this transaction, I will be able to give you 20%(twenty percent) of the total amount. Hope to hear from you soon. My private e-mail to contact me petergaruba1@myway.com

Yours Truly
Peter george Garuba





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