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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: Yaw Frimpong <mryawfrimpong6@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: yfrimpong@myway.com
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:24:17 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Good day


Good day,

I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the will of God for you to help me and my family, God almighty will bless and reward you abundantly and you would never regret this. I am a final year MEDICAL STUDENT from University of Ghana Legon. I am 32 yrs old. I am like any person who can be caring, loving and home oriented despite the fact that I am from royal family.

I will love to have a long-term relationship with you and to know more about you. I would like to build up a solid foundation with you in near future if you can only help me in this transaction.

Well, my father died ten months ago and left I and my younger sister behind. He was a titled king for over sixteen years before his death and my mother died seventeen years ago during the birth of my younger sister Mercy who is seventeen years now. I am a prince to him,the only son who can take care of my father's wealth. He left the sum of USD,$3,600, 000 dollars (THREE MILLION SIX HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in a domisilary account with the bank.

This money was annually paid into my late fathers account from Shell petroleum development company (spdc) and chevron oil company operating in our locality for the compensation of youth and community development in our jurisdiction. The culture of our town stipulate that,his kindered takesover my fathers properties as am still tender in age untill i come up of age but from past records,if that is done,i will lose everything and left with nothing.

I don't know how to invest this money somewhere in oversea, so that my father's kindred will not take over what belongs to my late father and our family, which they are planning to do without my consent .

Now,i urgently need your humble assistance to move this money from the Bank to your bank account in your country,that is why I felt happy when I saw your contact,I strongly believe that by the grace of God, you will help me invest this money wisely. I am ready to pay 15% of the total amount to you if you help us in this transaction and i have set aside 5% for any expenses that may come up during the transfer process and another 10% interest of Annual Income to you forhandling this transaction for us and you will strongly have absolute control over the investment.

Please, note that this transaction is 100% risk free and I hope to commence the transaction as quick as possible. So if you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me in lifting this fund, kindly reach me through the address below.

Yours sincerely,
Mr Yaw Frimpong
University of Ghana Legon
P.O.Box 25 Akuafo Hall Annex A 209



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