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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: AHMED KAMOKAI <ahmedkamokaix5@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <ahmedkamokaix5@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 14:08:17 +0300
Subject: URGENT PROPOSAL




Dear Adalwolf Faber,

May i use this medium to introduce myself?I am a Sudan national and my name is Ahmed Kamokai.I am the Fisrt son of Dr Makunba Kamokai.I am 22year old.My father was a chairman of electrol commission in Sudan.My father was killed on 26th may 2004,In an on going war in our country by the military in capital city of Sudan Dafour in cold blood,Since then things has never been the same with me,presently i am on the run to Ghana boarder.I pray that my decision to contact you will be given a genuine approval considering the fact that we have not known each other before.

Before my father was killed he deposited some huge amount of money in Ghana with a Security Company,In a metalic save box which contain the sum of $10million dollars,He did not tell the Company that is money that is inside the box,it was deposited and described to be containing precious items and personal effects.I have worked out arrangements to get this box out of Africa as my father told me.Early before his sudden death,He told us that i should not invest the money in Africa for security resaon,I should send the money to abroad to a country that has political stability.

Now i need your assistance to receive the box in your Country for me as my trustee as soon the box arrives,you will meet the diplomatic officials and they will hand the box over to you meanwhile i will send you all entire documents covering the legality of the box that contain the money as you can understand,presently i am in very tight situaion with my old Mother and that is the reason why i work out this strategy to take this box out of Africa so that you will receive it as my beneficiary.

I have worked out 20% of the amount of $10million dollars for you and your family,10% kept aside for all expenses and the remaining 70% is what i will invest and live with you in your country,all i need is your reliability and trustworthy concerning this transaction and i will be very grateful if only you can help me out of this situation and Carry on this transaction because i want this Fund to be moved abroad for investment without any further delay.

I am looking forward to hear from you,
Thanks and God bless you.
Ahmed Kamokai.
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