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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: Samoa Khama <samoakhamacom@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:49:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Investment Research Company


Mr. Samoa Khama
42 Ace Court Berea Bertrams
Johannesburg South Africa
E-mail: samoakhama@kayafmmail.co.za

Dear Sir/Madam,

We wish to inform you our interest to establish a successful business relationship with you to interchange services in assisting each other in our diverse business/investments interests in our various countries.

We are investment Research Company and we undertake the services of assisting prospective companies and individuals to satisfactorily meet the needs of their capital investment abroad. In this view, we wish to solicit for your assistance to explore investment opportunities in your country in areas of real estate development, tourism or investing in your company.

Your advice and recommendations in this respect will be welcomed enabling us to handle diligently all aspect of our investment operations in your country. We have substantial amount of US Dollars for this project and will be made available after all negotiations are completed and agreement signed.

Looking forward for your positive response and counting on your anticipated co-operation.

Thanks and best regards,

Samoa Khama
(Director)


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