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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: LOUIS KAMARA <louls.kamara@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: louiskamara196@yahoo.co.th
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 19:34:25 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: A Call From Louis Kamara


















A Call From Louis Kamara
Bp101-Zone8 Cocody
Abidjan-Cote'd'Ivoire
 
Dear,
I am Louis Kamara the only child of late Dr, kamara Odili of blessed memory, who was the  former Director of Ivorien foods plc Abidjan  Cote'd'Ivoire and was assassinated  here in my country last year.

As the only child of my father, before his death he informed me of the sum of US$5,700,000.00 ( Five million seven hundred thousand dollars only) which he deposited in a Bank here in Abidjan with my name as next of kin.I want to travel out of Coted Ivoire and relocate, due to the insecurity posed by rebel activities and my wicked uncles, with this money tranferred into your nominated account  for investment in your country as my nominated beneficiary and guardian. 
 
Please you shall also innitiate good investment, which I will invest the money  prudently as soon as I join you over.I promise to give you 15% of the total sum as your reward for assisting me.

For the interest and confidentiality of this business do not hesitate to contact me via my private E-mail, immediately you receive this message for detailed information  .Also forward your direct telephone number and fax for easier communication.
 
1). Telecommunication 
2). The Transport Industry
3). Five Star Hotel
4).Real Eastate

Yours Truely,
Louis Kamara

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