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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. DENNIS TETTEH" <dennis.tetteh2@att.net>
Reply-To: <tetteh.dennis@ymail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 12:33:54 -0700
Subject: THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED

FROM THE DESK OF MR. DENNIS TETTEH
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER,
INTERCONTINENTAL BANK GHANA.

Pardon the abruptness of this letter; it is due to exigency. I work as an external auditor accounting for
INTERCONTINENTAL BANK GHANA LTD. Working as part of a bigger team that covers the entire African/region.
I have taken pains to find your contact through personal endeavors.

On routine audit check last month, I discovered some investment accounts that have been dormant for the
last thirteen (13) years, the account belonging to a single holder Late Mr.John Shumejda, an American
Citizen, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Agco, the Global Agricultural Equipment Manufacturer. with
monies totaling a little above ($20. Million United States Dollars). Banking regulation/legislation in African
demand that I notify the fiscal authorities after a statutory time period of twelve years when dormant accounts
of this type are called in by the monetary regulatory bodies. The above set of facts underscores my reason
of writing and making the following proposal.

My investigations of the said account reveals that the investor died in Plane crash at Birmingham Airport on
4th Jan, 2002. visit the website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/1742404.stm I can confirm
with certainty that the said investor died interstate and no next–of–kin to his estate has been found or has
come forward all these years. I am of the settled conviction that using my insider leverage, working with you,
we can secure the funds in the account for us instead of allowing it pass as an unclaimed fund into the coffer
of the Republic of Ghana. This is possible as I made you beneficiary and next of kin to the said investor,
and can stand as his extended relative. This is exactly why I crave your participation and co-operation.

All relevant documents (Legal and Banking) that will facilitate my putting you forward as the claimant/beneficiary
if the funds are obtainable. You shall be handsomely rewarded for your part in this transaction with 40% compensation
from the total funds for your efforts, less any expenses. I shall however leave out some vital details of this transaction
till I receive an affirmation of your desire to participate. Be assured that I am on top of the situation. There will be no risk
involved whatsoever if you agree to come on board. Needless to say, UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY is of vital profound if
we are to successfully reap the immense benefits of this transaction.

I guarantee that the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect all from any
bridge of law. To affirm your willingness and co-operation to my proposal please contact me through email:
tetteh.dennis@ymail.com, stating the followings:

(1) Full Name
(2) Sex
(3) Age
(4) Telephone, Fax and Mobile Numbers
(5) Postal Address
(6) Occupation.

Regards
Mr. Dennis Tetteh

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