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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: "Mr. Kwame" <info@kwame.com>
Reply-To: kwame031@live.com
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:30:37 +0800 (MYT)
Subject: BUSINESS TRANSACTION IN EUROPE


BUSINESS TRANSACTION IN EUROPE

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Mr. Kwame, personal assistant to late Mr. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Ghana who died on September 24th 2008 after a brief illness in a South African Hospital. Before his death, he was in charge of all financial payment both locally and internationally. His duties as empowered by the Ghanaian Government include funding international trade development, co-ordinate projects and development at the National level. To confirm about his death, visit the website below.
http://www.ghananewsagency.org/?s=bV4EjEpg&r=q*nq

Furthermore, from this projects he was able to realize some reasonable amount of $15.5 U.S D (Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand US. Dollars only) as commission from various projects resulting from over invoicing of payment receipts/vouchers hence all the necessary approvals has been completed. These approved funds were packaged and dispatched through a security company for onward delivery to its destination in LONDON. The money was first deposited into a security vault before we arrange for its movement to Europe through diplomatic channel using decoy purporting that the fund belongs to an expatriate/company.

I was sent out by late Mr. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu on September 1st 2008 in search for a reliable person/company of high integrity /dignity and one with conscience who will travel to Europe to claim this fund on his behalf as his business partner/ beneficiary, unfortunately he died on September 24th 2008 after a brief illness in a South African Hospital while I am still here in UK. The main reason for seeking for your assistant is that we are Government officials, the oath of office does not allowed us to operate foreign bank account, hence i contacted you to stand as his business partner/beneficiary and claim the fund on behalf of his family from the holding Security company in Europe.

The deal is to give you 30% of the total sum as commission for your assistance/effort, 10% for every expenses incurred, while 60% will be his investment capital under your recommendation/guide and go into joint venture business with you .I would greatly appreciate your assistance and I look forward to your response as soon as possible through this e-mail (kwame031@live.com) or feel free to call me on this number +44703-1903-589 for any information you need to know.

Best Regards,
Mr. Kwame



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