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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: j m <johnasking4help8@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <johnasking4help@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:44:11 -0600
Subject: I am waiting for your urgent and positive feedback,







Good Morning,

Compliments of the season. But first I will Introduce
myself, I am John Michuki am a citizen of Sierra Leone, Born of a Russia mother
whom is still alive and we are Presently in Accra Ghana, to make inquires from
a financial

Firm here in Ghana due to some private issue which I will disclosed to

Me before the death of my father, he had taken me to Ghana to deposit

Substantial Amount (20. million U.S.Dollar In one of the private

Security firm, Ghana as he foresaw the looming danger in Liberia.



This money and gold dust was deposited in trunk box consignment

Under U.N approval, and we only hold Demurrage from security firm, this

Money was earn from gold and diamond
export which is the main source of this

Funds deposited by my late father. You must understand that all I need

from you is your time, trust and understanding, so you can help me

Receive this fund for investment. I must let you know that this

Transaction is risk free I have all documents that cover the funds. If you
accept to assist me, all I want you to Do for me, is to arrangements with the
security firm to clear the (Funds) from their affiliate office here in Ghana
But before then all

Modalities will have to be put in place than you can claim my hesitance

And invest them as my financial

You have to understand that the reason I contacted you is

That I was at the security firm and the document that was showed to me

Clarify that the agreement was that the Foreigner should be present so

To enable sign all legal document alongside with me been the legal son

That inherited these funds to avoid doubt and conspiracy, and the final

Release order is signed by me to you in the high court of justice here

In Ghana legally

For further details please get back to me as soon as

Possible with

You’re:



Full Names:

Contact Address.

Tel/Fax

Numbers:

Prove of identification.

Age.

Occupation.

I am waiting for your urgent and positive feedback,

Sincerely

John Michuki






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