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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: J Kamba <j_kamba2@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:08:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ATTENTION






Attn Pls,
Greetings,
 
My name is John Kamba the only son of Mr.Richard Kamba from Zimbabwe. It might be a surprise to you where I got your contact address but I got your contact address from the chamber of commerce when I was going through search for a trustworthy person who can handle this transaction.
 
During the last crises against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the supporters of our President Robert Mugabe to claim the farms in our country, he ordered all the farmers to surrender their farms to his party members and their followers. My father was one of the best farmers in the country and knowing that he did not support the President's political ideology, the President supporters invaded my father's farm burnt down everything, killed him and confiscated all his investments.
 
After the death of my father, I decided to move out of Zimbabwe for the safety of our lives!. I took along with me the Documents which my late father use to deposit this fund in Security Company in Ghana before his death he told me that he Deposited US$15 Million in Security Company/Financial Firm in Accra Ghana, my late father deposited it for safekeeping as family tresure and I am now in Accra Ghana where I now seeking for political asylum. I have decided to contact any reliable overseas firm or person's who could assist ME to receive this fund out from Ghana, because my late father told me to look for a foreign partner that will be my beneficiary and the person will stad as my late father business foreign partner and claim the consignment from the security company and help me to invest the fund in your country.
 
If my preposition is considered, for assisting me to receive this fund in your country, i will offer you 30% of the total sum, while i will like to invest in your country under your guidance and assistance with the remaining sum.
 
Your urgent response will be highly appreciated.
Best regards,
John Kamba





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