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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: "Brght Kattah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kattahbright2010@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 19:33:01 -0000
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL!!

Bright Kattah
Trust Towers building,
5th Floor,Suite # 1,
Farrar
Av. Asylum Down,
P.O. Box CT1466
Accra,
Ghana.

www.lawtrust.com.gh


My name is Bright Kattah,a property lawyer and also the director of a tax consultancy and accounting firm.
I am the Principal Auditor here in Ghana We handle all questions of accounting for banks in Ghana,
security firms and financial Organizations around the world.

I write for your consideration and courtesy to shift some funds belonging to a late client by Name Mr Peter krogan,
a Ghana based entrepreneur and owner of one of the companies we review.I decided to contact you through this Channel,
soliciting for your understanding because it is the fastest means of communication and certainly remains the same,
I prefer it here until we see face to face for the benefit of both parties.

If you are interested to help me,please respond back with your name and phone number so I can call and we can make an appointment.

Note that I specify the amount,if I hear from you.

I expect to hear from you soon.

Regards,

Bright Kattah.
Law Trust Company

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