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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: lucky farnk <lucky_enajero@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:09:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Your Son Lucky Tatah


Dear Dad
 
       My name is Lucky Tatah, nationality Sudan. the only son of Late Hon/Dr. Tatah Ftank, the managing director of Shaniqua Gold farm limited, and political activits of Republic Of sudan.  but pressently in Ghana for my late father Consignment, which contains. twelve million six hundred thousand u.s.dollars, ($12.6million) that was depossited with CHIEF CUSTOM OFFICER ame: ESSEL COLLINS , withTele:  +233 - 241239250  , Email: chief_customoff@hotmail.com , I am the nest of kin to my late father funds. Furthermore, my father is the managing Director of Shaniqua Gold Farm Limited. in sudan. but he Died over a political position he was fighting to win during the last election we had in our country.
 
           Two years after his death, my late father Friend Mr. James Igho called me in his secret private room, and told me that my late father deposited, twelve million six hundred thousand u.s.dollars ($12.6million) with Chief Security Ghana. for safely pupose but on transit to abroad, the reason is that the Article 4 of the Contract Bond made by my late Father stated that this funds should be transfer to my foreign partner, Godfearing and trusthworthy person who can help me invest my funds, for good and profitable business in your country. that will help me continiue in my education. I was in the Chief Security Ghana, and i was ask to claim the Consignment Box, which cost $500 u.s.d only.
 
              I write to request for your co-operation on a private business deal, which will be of immense mutual benefit to both parties.
              Hence, find here-under my proposal: all we have to do now, is for you to apply to the Chief Security here In Ghana, who is the charge of the Consignment Box. as stated in the CONTRACT BOND made by my late father, so that you can invest my fund in a profitable business in your country with all good measure.     
 
             It is still imperative that you send me your direct telephone number and the appropraite time that i can reach you because of the time difference so that we can talk once in a while.
 
           I want all things to be legally documented so that we dont go against the laws of your country and the country that I am residing in as at this time.  
  
Thanks
Your Son Lucky Tatah.  




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