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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: =?utf-8?q?Christopher=20Appiah?= <chrisa_appiah@rocketmail.com>
Reply-To: chrisa_appiah@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 12:31:51 +0530 (IST)
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: chrisa_appiah@rocketmail.com



- Dear Friend,Greetings to you.My names are Mr. Christopher Appiah.I am the regional high rank officer National Investment Bank of Ghana, Cape-Coast branch, Accra Ghana.I have packaged a financial transaction that will Benefit both of us.On the course of the last two year 2006 business report, I discovered that my branch in which I am ranking officer made three Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($3,500.000) which my Head Office are not aware of and will never be aware of it.Indeed I will appreciate if you can receive this money in your bank account and get 30% of the total funds.If you accept to work with me I will appreciate it very much and advice you expedite by strictly sending your reply to my private EmailID:(chrisa_appiah@hotmail.com)Sincerely Christopher Appiah.


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