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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: "Kenneth Owusu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kenneth_54@live.com>
Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 14:28:58 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS FROM KENNETH OWUSU; REF DATE 31/05/2010

Desde el Sr. Owusu Kenneth
I. C. gerente de la sucursal del Banco
Tel: 00233-242213059
 
Saludos a usted.
 
Mi nombre es Sr. Kenneth Owusu un gerente de banco aquí en rama
Ghana. Después de varias investigaciones oficiales de los extranjeros
oficina comercial de nuestro Cámaras de Comercio e Industria, I
decidió en contacto con usted directamente para obtener ayuda.
 
Estoy interesado en la transferencia de su país a través de su
asistencia. Estoy actualmente en Ghana y tengo la suma de
Cinco millones ochocientos mil dólares de EE.UU. que yo
desea transferir a su cuenta e invertir en su
país si es posible.
 
Hice este dinero ($ 5,800,000.00 EE.UU.) fuera de mi oficina
beneficios excesivos para el año fiscal 2007. Te elijo porque
No puedo participar directamente porque yo todavía estoy trabajando con
el banco, espero que puedan entender mi situación y ayudar a
me para recibir e invertir este dinero de forma adecuada ya que este es mi
única esperanza. Usted recibirá el 30% del fondo total en concepto de comisión
por su colaboración simpático operación mientras que el 70% será para mí.
 
Si acepta esta oferta, yo agradezco su oportuna
respuesta.
 
Saludos cordiales,
 
El Sr. Kenneth Owusu.
//////////////////////
>From Mr. Kenneth Owusu
I.C.Bank Manager branch
Tel: 00233-242213059
 
Greetings to you.
 
My name is Mr. Kenneth Owusu a branch bank manager here in
Ghana. After several official enquiries from the foreign
trade office of our Chambers of Commerce and Industry, I
decided to contact you directly for assistance.
 
I am interested to transfer in your country through your
assistance. I am in Ghana presently and I have the sum of
Five Million Eight Hundred Thousand US Dollars which I would
like to transfer into your account and invest in your
country if possible.
 
I made this money (US$5,800,000.00) out of my branch office
excess profit for the 2007 fiscal year. I choose you because
I cannot be directly involved for I am still working with
the bank, I hope you can understand my situation and assist
me to receive and invest this money properly as this is my
only hope. You will get 30% of the total fund as commission
for your sympathetic co-operation while 70% will be for me.
 
If you accept this offer, I will appreciate your timely
response.
 
Best regards,
 
Mr. Kenneth Owusu.

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