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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: Jeff Omo <je11_om@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 10:23:12 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD


Attn:

FROM JEFF OMO
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT
FORIEGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD.

Dear Sir,

In brief introduction, My name is Mr. Jeff Omo , the Director in charge of Auditing and Account Department of Ghana Commercial Bank Ltd, also the Chairman of Investigating and Auditing Department of this Bank, With due respect and regard, I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us and our families as well.

During our investigation and auditing in this Bank, my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to one Mr.Morenzo Valentino , an real estate developer an Italian who died on November 1st 1999 in a plane crash overseas and the fund has been dormant in his account with this Bank without any claim of this fund in our custody either from his family or relations because he did not indicate any next of kin to this account in case of death such as this.

Although personally, I keep this information secret within myself and my partners to enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and successful during the time of execution, the said amount is US$3.5m (Three Million Five Hundred United States Dollars) as it may interest you to know, I got your impressive information through review on Chamber of Commerce on foreign business relations here in Accra - Ghana. Meanwhile as a Senior Staff in this bank, and the Director of Auditing and Accounting, I have in my possession all the necessary documents to perfect this deal by making you the confide next of kin whom this money will be transferred into his account.

I need your assistance and co-operation to get this deal done because, as a foreigner, you stand a better position to be presented through documentation as the next of kin. I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 35% of the total sum as gratification, while 1% will be set aside to take care of every expenses that may arise during the time of the transaction and also telephone bills. While 64% will be for me and my partners and We intended to use our own share in building an orphanage home and sponsoring of charity organization, instead of the government to claim the fund to their purse.

Please you have been advised to keep "Top Secret" as we are still in Service and intend to retire from service after we have concluded this deal with you. And I assure you that this transaction will not last more than ten working days and you confirm that the money has been deposited in your account. I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the money in your account and ask us to come to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to the percentages previously indicated.

All other necessary vital information will be sent to you when I hear from you. I suggest you get back tome as soon as possible stating your wish in this deal. I am expecting your urgent reply as soon as you receive this message.

Yours faithfully,

Jeff . CONTACT E mail ;jeff_omo@myway.com


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