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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: Daniel Kangami <danielkangami1988@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 15:37:44 -0800 (PST)
Subject: read and write me soon


Dear Sir,

BUSINESS PROPOSAL

May I use this medium to introduce myself to you? I am a Sudan National and my name is Prince Daniel Kangami . I am the first son of Dr. Robert J. Kangami. I am 22years old. My father was a Chairman of Electoral Commission in Sudan. my father was killed on 26 may , 2004 on going war in 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 facts 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 metallic save box which contain the sum of $25 m us dollars, He did not tell the company that it 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 early before his sudden died, he told us that I should not invest the money in Africa for security reason, I should send the money to abroad to a country that has political stability. Now I need your assistance to receive the box in you 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 the entire documents covering the legality of the box that contain the money’ As you can understand, presently I am in very tight situation with my old mother and that is 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 $25 million US 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 counting on you Looking to hearing from you soon.
Thanks and God bless you.
Daniel Kangami

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