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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: Atta kyea <attorney.atta_kyea@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: attorney.attakyea@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:16:32 -0700
Subject: REQUEST FOR BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP !!!!!!!!!!!!

*Dear Friend,

l am a financial consultant& also a Barrister based in Accra Ghana ,l have a
client (widow) she has $9.5m with International Commercial Bank of Ghana .
And she is willing to offer you 30% of the total fund if you can assist her
transfer this fund to your country or any bank of your wish. She wishes to
invest in a stable economy. Her interest is in companies with potentials for
rapid growth in long terms. My client is interested in placing part of her
fund in your company,if your country`s bi-laws allows foreign investment.

Thanks as you respond.

Regards,
Barrister Atta kyea.
*

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