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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: Peter Gaga <peter.gaga4@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: gaga_peter@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:17:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Urgent Response


Dear Sir,
 
with much regard I am reaching you today, to come into partnership with me, I will like to do business with you, I am Peter Gaga.  from Sierra Leone, my late father was working with the Sierra Leone mining corporation, and due to the crises in my country he tried to secure some fund amounted to US$18,500,000.00M (Eightheen Million five hundred thousand United State of America dollars) and 50kg of gold and the fund is right now in safe place, in the private vault of Security Company in Accra, Ghana. He deposited the items and declared it as family valuables meant for investment abroad.
 
He did not mentioned the beneficiary name for safety purpose, hence my request for you today to come together with me and be the beneficiary to receive this funds and the gold in the boxes as my late father deposited them, I want to know if you are capable of handling this transaction.

 Promise that you will not betray me after receiving the items in your possession. I intend to invest this fund in your country or any where in the world as you will be directed. It will take 4 -7 days to complete the whole process and the fund will be taken out of Africa through a diplomatically delivery to your country and you receive the box on my behalf as my beneficiary. I am willing to offer you good percentage for your help.I wait your urgent response to enable us proceed with the claim and withdrawal of the boxes; you will assist us in the following ways.
 
1. Arranging a good school for me in your place as I want to further my education.
2. Getting your country visa for me and my sister
 
Please reply with your contact telephone numbers. I need your urgent reply with details.
 
Thanks and God bless.
Peter Gaga,

gaga_peter@yahoo.com



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