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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: Tetteh Jacob <misstettehj@live.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:10:52 +0000
Subject: Hello Dear



Dear friend,

First and fore most let me introduce my self to you am a student from University of Ghana, Accra the capital city of Ghan, I am 24 yrs old. I will love to have a long-term relationship with you that may lead to marriage if God permit us, firstly i will like to know more about you. I would like to build up a solid foundation with you in time coming if you can be able to help me in this transaction.

Well, my father died earlier 1 year ago and left I and my little brother
behind. He was a chief and also a wealthy Gold exporter to european countries
before his death.I was so precious to him and I am the only person who can take
care of his wealth now because my little brother is still young and my mother is also late four years ago before the death of my Late father.

He left the sum of USD 4,500. 000.00 dollars (four Million,Five Hundred and
Fifty Thousand US Dollars)in a security company.
This money was annually paid into my late fathers account from Gold Exploring
companies operating in our locality for the compensation of youth and community
development in our jurisdiction.

I don't know how and what I will do to invest this money somewhere in abroad,
so that my father's kindred will not take over what belongs to my father and
our family, which they were planning to do without my present because I am a single female as stated by our culture in the town.Now, I urgently need your humble assistance to move this money from the security company to your bank account after which i come over to meet with you.

I strongly believe that by the grace of God, you will help me invest this
money wisely.I am ready to pay 30% of the total amount to you if you help us in
this transaction and another 10% interest of Annual After Income.

If you agree to handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me in
lifting this fund,i need your picture and your details.. so that we can proceed with the transaction.
Regards Tetteh


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