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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: Mr Kwesi Johnson <kwjohnnson16j@globomail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:08:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HELLO


                   ACCOUNT PROVISION FOR US$45.5MILLION

From:Mr Kwesi Johnson,

 I am the chairman of the Contract-Awarding & Auditing Committee of the Economic Community of West African states (ECOWAS) with its fund headquarters in Accra Ghana. I am in search of a reliable person to assist us in the transfer of (USD45.5M) and subsequent investment in properties in your country. You will be required to.

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds

(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment

 If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 30% of the total sum of US$45.5M will be for you 65% will be held on trust for us while 5% will be used to defray any incidental charges and cost during the course of the transaction.  Thank you and God bless, as I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.Reply to:kwjohnnson16j@globomail.com

Yours Faithfully,  

Mr Kwesi Johnson

From:Mr Kwesi Johnson,

 I am the chairman of the Contract-Awarding & Auditing Committee of the Economic Community of West African states (ECOWAS) with its fund headquarters in Accra Ghana. I am in search of a reliable person to assist us in the transfer of (USD45.5M) and subsequent investment in properties in your country. You will be required to.

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds

(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment

 If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 30% of the total sum of US$45.5M will be for you 65% will be held on trust for us while 5% will be used to defray any incidental charges and cost during the course of the transaction.  Thank you and God bless, as I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.Reply to:kwjohnnson16j@globomail.com

Yours Faithfully,  

Mr Kwesi Johnson





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