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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: "bernice sokah" <bsokahh@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:41:45 +0000
Subject: Hello


*Hello*
*** *
* My Name is Bernice Sokah, i am the eldest
daughter of Mr Richard sokah,a well known business manager and a Gold Dealer
who died together with my mother through a tragic motor accident mid last
year.*

* I have received a letter from my fathers bankers concerning an
amount of US $2,541,000 which is idle in my fathers account and assorted
gold bars worth about US $1,800,000 at the prevailing market rate of Gold
which my father kept at a security company for safekeeping; Upon receipt of
this, a family attorney assisted me to claim my fathers properties as am the
only daughter. The Financial Company had now made the funds available to me.
*

* I am therefore looking for a trust worthy person who can
assist me invest into real estate business or any kid of investment that
will yield me good income. All documents covering this had been released to
me and are available upon request.*

* I will reward you with 20% of the total amount if you are able to
help me invest into real estate business or any other investment .Please
feel free to contact me should you require any further clarification.*

* Am currently in my second year at the university of Lome Togo and will
be willing to relocate to wherever the funds would be overseas after my
education.
*
* I look forward to hearing from you soon.Thank You
*
**
*Bernice Sokah*

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