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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 malwal <malwal2008@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 18:55:55 +0000
Subject: fund transfer



































Dear Sir/MadamI know that this proposal might be a surprise to you but do consider it as an emergency. In a nut shell, Iam James Malwal, 24 years old from the Republic of Sudan, East Africa, now am seeking asylum (refugee) in GhanaI got your contact from the Internet in Ghana for a possible transaction. My late Father was the Minister for Aviation and Tourism in Sudan
[Mr. Joseph Malwal}
.
But he was killed along side with my Mother during the civil war in Sudan and all his properties were totally destroyed. However, after their death I managed to escape with an important document -DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE of (US$13.5M). The said sum was deposited by my late father in a Bank in Ghana. The deposit documents indicate me as the next of kin. Presently, I am saddled with the problem of securing a trust worthy foreign personality to help me as follows: (1) Stand on my behalf in Ghana as the beneficiary for the claim of the inheritance from the Bank since the Bank advised that I should solicit for an individual or corporate organization to claim the deposit for me as they cannot release it directly to me due to my age and refugee status in Ghana.(2)Transfer the money over to your own country and into your possession pending my arrival to meet with you.(3)Invest and manage the money for me in a good business pending my maturity.(4) Help me secure my traveling documents to meet you as soon as my money is released to you.I will make you a joint partner of 30% out of the total sum of $13.5m,
Furthermore, on the acceptance and confirmation that you will help me, the letter of authority will be issued in your name that will enable the Bank to deal with you on my behalf. I am giving you this offers as mentioned with every confidence on your acceptance to assist, adopt me as your son and manage the money for me. thanking you in advance for your anticipated and swift response on receipt this letter.Best Regards
James Malwal
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