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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: James Gaye <jmsgaye@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:34:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Investment Proposal


From:
Accra, Ghana-West Africa.

Attn:Sir, Madam,

I like to invest in your country. My name is James Gaye from Sierra-Leone. I am the elder Son of Mr.Johnson Gaye,he was a diamond dealer. He was killed by rebels on his way to Capital city Freetown.

Before his death,he deposited trunk box containing $7 million U.S Dollars with the Security Company in Ghana for safe keeping and instruct that I should claim it to look after my self and my younger brother.

My Younger brother and I are now in West Africa Accra Ghana to notify claims of the FUND. I intend to invest this money abroad, hence my contacting you to advice me how best I can invest this money in your country and buy a house there.
For assistance I offer 10% of the money. We have all the vital documents covering the deposit fund and the ownership which I can send on request.

Send your direct phone and fax numbers to me for more information on your reply.
I expect your prompt response.

Yours faithfully,

Phone: +233-274703711


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