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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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Fraud email example:

From: "john quamy" <john_quamy2003@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:54:37 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY

Dear Sir,

With due respect trust and humanity. I write you this letter which I
believe would be of great interest to you. I decided to unfold my
investment plan to you of which I
solicit for your personal support and assistance.I am thanking and
trusting you in anticipation to this
transaction.


I am Mr.john quamy the son of late brigadier Johnson quamy, of
Congo . My late father was in charge of arms and ammunition
procurement for the Congo Amry under President Joseph Kabila. He was
arrested and shot in the crises in my country by the rebel
forces. Before his death he was able to confirm personally to us of
an existence deposit of $12.5M (Twelve Million five hundred
thousand
United state dollars only) which he
deposited in a private security company here in Ghana for
safekeeping.

After the death of my father, I was able to escape along with my
mother to Thailand where we seeked asylum as refugee but
unfortunately my mother died of heart attack on 26th December 2004 because
of my
father's death. Her death turned my life to an orphan with
unbearable condition. Now I have certified the existence of the fund
in the security vault with all the appropriate documents of the fund
in my hand as the next of kin/ beneficiary of the fund.

Now I have concluded arrangement to clear the trunk box containing
the money out from the security company so that I can transfer the
fund out of Ghana for investment partnership because due to my
current status as a political refugee here I am limited to handle
such huge amount of cash as I am also limited from operating a bank
account as a refugee here in Ghana.

For the above reason, I have decided to seek for an assistance and
help from you as a foreign partner to enable us reach a contract
joint venture partnership agreement to transfer and invest the fund
in a profitable business orientation in your country under long time
joint venture partnership to enable us entrust the investment in
your care and management as soon as it is cleared from the security
vault here in Ghana.

(1) I will offer a 35% reasonable percentage from the total fund as
a reward for all your help in transferring of the fund to your Bank
account in your country.
(2) I will map out 5% of the total fund to meet up any expenses made
by both parties during the transaction.
(3) To enable me relocate and settle in your country as soon as the
fund is successfully transferred to your account.
(4) To reach a long-term partnership agreement to entrust the
investment in your management.

Please, go to the below site so you can understand the present
situation in my country.


Note this transaction is 100% risk free from both sides, So you
should not entertain any fear. For the interest of this transaction
please do not hesitate to contact me on my email.

Yours Sincerely.
Mr. john quamy.

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