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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: PASCHAL TETEH <paschalteteh@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 10:00:15 +0800
Subject: THIS IS A DEAL .



From: MR.PASCHAL TETEH
Head of Deposit Affairs
Department
GT U.F.D PLC
Email: paschalteteh@gmail.com
Greetings to you,
This letter must come to you as a big surprise, but I believe it is
only a day that people meet and become great friends/ business
partners. I am Mr. Paschal Teteh, currently Head of Deposit Affairs
with a reputable Company here in Ghana (GT U.F.D. Plc) I write you
this proposal in good faith, believing that I can trust you with the
information I am about to reveal to you.
I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.
On June 5th, 2000, a German business tycoon Mr. Andreas Schranner made
a (Safe Keeping deposit of Gold) valued 675KG Gold, worth $6.75
Million at the rate of $10,000 per Kg. The maturity date for this
deposit contract was last 3rd of April 2005. Before this date, I have
tried my possible best to locate a Next of Kin to late Mr. Schranner,
but all efforts proved abortive, because all his family, including his
Son In-Law and children died in the plane crash of Concorde Air France
Flight AF4590 which took place on 25th July 2000. You can read more
story about the plane crash by visiting this website;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm
with the recent change of government in my country and with their
efforts to support the United Nations in checkmating terrorism aid in
Ghana. By end of Apirl next year, the Government will pass a new
Financial Control Law which will give the Government authority to
interrogate deposits which it's value is above $5 million Dollars to
explain the source of the deposit, making sure it is not for terrorism
support. If I do not move this deposit out of the country immediately,
by Apirl the Government will definitely confiscate the gold, because
my company cannot provide the depositor to explain the source of the
gold since he is late.
I decided to utilize this life time opportunity, instead of
Government confiscating the, but I cannot directly claim the money
without the help of a foreigner and that is why I am contacting you
for an assistance. As the Head of Deposit Affairs Department Officer
to late Mr. Schranner, coupled with my present position and status in
the company, I have the power to influence the release of the Gold
deposit to any foreigner that comes up as the Next of Kin to the
depositor, with the correct information concerning the deposit, which
I shall give you. I am having the secret Code for the deposit, which
only the deposito/owner or his Next of Kin can know. I shall supply
all necessary information we need for the claim and there is
practically no risk involved, the transaction will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law,
beside Ghana is porous and anything goes.
If you accept to work with me, I want you to state how you wish us
to share the funds in percentage, so that both parties will be
satisfied. I shall explain to you in details how we shall handle the
transaction once I receive your response. Thanking you in advance and
may God bless you. Please, treat with utmost confidentiality. I shall
send you copy of the deposit documents issued to Mr. Schranner when
the deposit was made for your perusal.
I wait your urgent response.
Regards,
Mr. Paschal Teteh .

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