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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: smith kosumu <smith2009kosumu@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:45:48 -0700
Subject: DEAR FRIEND URGENT REPLY NEEDED.

Dear Friend,
Greetings, I know this message will come to you as a surprise as we have
not met before. I have a proposal to make, that might be of interest to
you.I am in possession of a large sum of money(US$10,000,000.00) Ten
millions US Dollars. The money was inherited from my late father Jones
Kosumu who was one of the community leaders in the Congo DRC . He was
killed by rebel solders.
The money is of no criminal origin as it was largely realized from black
market sale of crude oil and Diamond during the war in the Congo DRC. The
money has been lodged with a Finance company here in Accra, Ghana, where
we are presently. The money was lodge in the finance company by my father
before he died.
I now want to move this money abroad and invest it in Profitable ventures.
I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE:
1. Firstly to assist me to receive this money in your country in
abroad.
2. To assist me invest the money in profitable ventures in your country
or any other suitable country where you have good connections.
3. To help re-locate me and my small sister to the suggested country.
4. To manage the money in a profitable manner preferably a joint venture
deal with your company. For your assistance you will get 25% of the total
amount. Upon your request,
I will give you further details of the plans and tell you more about my self
but you must treat as highly confidential for my security.
Best regards,
Smith Kosumu.

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