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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: desmond ken <desmondkengold@gmail.com>
Reply-To: desmondkengh1@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 16:52:41 +0100
Subject: CHECK YOUR MAIL AND REPLY

Dear Sir.

I am Mr. Desmond Ken., a native of Tarawa in Gold Coat, Ghana.
By introduction, I am a bank Manager with International Commercial Bank of
Ghana Pl c
and my client is the wife of the former Governor of my State and in the last
Government at
4years levels which handed over to another elected democratic
administration, last May 29th, 2009.

From the fore-going, I hope that, I have properly introduced myself.
My reason for writing you is to solicit for a joint partnership Investment
Venture in your country.

As I earlier stated, of the Chief Executive Officers, in one of the
Government establishments. My Client has assigned me to seek for a reliable
individual/company who can assist us to invest the sum of $35.6 million
dollars into a
viable and lucrative business venture.

Owing to the continuous Militant aggression in the Cape-Coast, that has led
to several cases of abduction and Hostage taking of Foreign Workers of many
Multinational Oil Companies, such like CHEVRON, SHELL,AGIP OIL ETC;
therefore, you can visualize that, the situation would not augur well for
any
good investment venture to thrive.

Also, since my Client has already left Government, and their tenure elapse,
any investment made here will be misconstrued. Given the above detailed
explanation, I hope the mission of this proposal has been understood.
If, you are interested to partner in this venture, you should indicate your
desire, so that, I shall direct you to my Client or her Husband for
conclusion.

Also, I would appreciate to know more about your good self, your
Bio-Data, Occupation and Business/Corporate antecedent Mobile/Tel-Phone Fax.
Send me your Private/Cell Phone Number Copy of your Identification, when
replying.
Awaiting your urgent action, response and anticipated co-operation.

Yours sincerely,
Mr. Desmond Ken

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