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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: des_kari01@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 10:04:40 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?WE=20NEED=20YOUR=20ASSISTANCE=20?=

KEEP CONFIDENTIAL

Attention,

From; Desmond and Jane.

e-mail; desmondkari2000@excite.com
Topic; Notification Letter of Investment and Establishment.

With regard to my need for an overseas partner to be trusted in confidence
I crave your indulgence as i contact you in such a surprising manner regarding
what is currently happening in the NORTHERN SUDAN DARFUR, the killing the
misery of up to 200,000 people living without shelter and food.

I am from Sudan Darfur by Citizen. My name is Mr Desmond Kari
( 25 years old ) The first son of the former Sudanese Mineral Resouces Minister.
Late Dr. Kandi Kari. who served under former President of liberia Charles
Taylor Government for so many years. My Father was killed by the Rebel Sudanese
United For Reconciliation and Democracy (SURD) on his way to attend an urgent
meeting with Charles Taylor the rebels ambush his convoy and hit him with
a missile he was immediately rushed to an Hospital by his body guard before
he died in the Hospital.

He gave me the sum of $30. Million USD ( THIRTY MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS
) Cash from part of the money he made from Mineral Rich, Sudan Darfur 'Exports
i.e Sales of Diamond, Gold, Copper and Iron Ore When he was in power as
the Minister of Mineral Resouces for five good years under President Charles
Taylor, He gave me this money immediately after the rebels overthrew his
Government,

They were asking me about the money since my father is death, but by the
grace of God me and my sister we manage to escape for our dear life to a
near by Country called Ghana to start a new life there, but we are living
as a refugee here. Becuase before the death of our Father he adviced me
to take care of My Self and my younger sisiter. Fortunately, I was able
to move this money in packaged of Consignment through a special arrangement
with a Security Company to Ghana.

Where I was only given a temporary asylum as a refugee here. Since i did
not want to invest this money in Africa due to unstable political and econimic
condition here in Africa Country, The money has been kept in a Secret Vault,
with a Security Company in a Suspence Account so that I cannot lay my hands
on it, until I get a reliable partner who can help me and my sister to invest
it over there in Overseas. where i would like to commence investment by
purchasing Goods and Services of your production you may make available
as i believe in working in confident Co-operation with you,To consolidate
your effort to assist me and my sister on this business proposal.

The Security Company does not know the content of the trunk box, that is
the reason why me and my Sister we need somebody who is ready to help us
and who is trustworthy partner who shall be prepared to Claim this fund
at from the Security Company and Invest it for us over there in Overseas
with any problem.

I am soliciting for your assistance as an honest, gentle and trustworthy
foreign partner to kindly assist me claim the fund on my behalf from the
Security Company and transfer it to your Country without any delay. Moreover
me and my sister we are ready to make an offer of ( 25% ) of the total amount
of this Money, for your assistance, why ( 5% ) shall be earmarked for all
expenses incurred during the process of this transaction while the remaining
( 70% ) shall be invested on any profitable business ventures in your Country,
with you as my foreign partner, I shall furnish you more details relating
to the progressive movement of this trasaction to be scheduled in your favour
by the Security Company.

We have the vital documents backing up this funds which we can kindly scan
to you through mail or send to you by your private fax. As this transaction
is highly Confidencial in nature, you should enclose your private fax and
Mobile numbers for easy communication regarding the importance of this transaction
to me as my only hope in life. this is because me and my sister would like
to reside and settle in your Country. For us to continue our education over
there in your Country.

If you are interested to help us to invest this fund then Kindly get back
to us with your full details now to our email address, desmondkari2000@excite.com


We hope to hear from you, thanks and God bless you.

Best Regards,

Desmond and Sister.




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