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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: "Jude Kamara" <alex@iiww3ii.com>
Reply-To: <judekamara_1@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:40:29 -0800
Subject: PLEASE REPLY

Dear Friend,

My name in JUDE KAMARA, 21 Years and a citizen of SIERRA-LEONE. I am the eldest son of the late Royal Chief, HARRISON KAMARA of Sierra-Leone, a Gold and DIAMOND merchant before his death.
My father, mother, brothers and sisters were killed by rebel ,during the war in Sierra-Leone.

Right now, I am at the BUJUGUBURA refugee camp here in Accra, Ghana .But before the death of my father, he deposited the sum of US$ 18.5 million in a TRUNK BOX at a security company vault as FAMILY VALUABLES here in Accra, Ghana and named me the next –of –kin being the eldest son. I am contacting you because I need a God fearing, trustworthy and reliable individual who will help me receive the consignment in area of investment out of Africa and also help me out of Africa to start a new life.

For your help in helping me receive my fund as the beneficiary, I will offer you 25% of the total sum (US$ 18.5 Million), But you must keep this transaction SECRET because I don’t want anybody here in Africa to know that my late father deposited such amount in my name being a refugee here.
Please I will want you to reply me as quickly as possible.

your beloved son,
Jude Kamara.


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