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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: "Mrs. Rose Milton" <mrs.rosemarry51@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.rosemilton@msn.com
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:46:42 -0300
Subject: MRS.ROSE MILTOM HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU.




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Hello,

This letter must come to you as a big surprise, but I believe it is only a
day that people meet and become great friends and business partners. I am
Mrs Rose Milton, from Ghana currently Head of Corporate affairs with a
reputable bank here in Ghana. I write you this proposal in good faith,
believing that I can trust you with the information I am about to reveal
to
you.

I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you. On
November 6, 2000, a Foreign Oil consultant/contractor with the Chevy
Petroleum Corporation, MR. Mohammed Issah made a (Fixed deposit) for 36
calendar months, valued at US,500,000.00 (Forty Seven Million Five hundred
Thousand Dollars only) in my bank and I happen to be his account officer
before I was moved to my present position recently.

Upon maturity in 2003, as his account officer and as well the bank
manger, it is my duty to notify him on the maturity date so I sent a
routine notification to his forwarding address but the letter was returned
undelivered.
After sometime, I tried sending back the letter, but it was again returned
and finally I discovered from his contract employers,Chevy Petroleum
Corporation that Mr. Mohamed Issah died as a result of chronic respiratory
disorders and was the reason why he did not declare any next of kin or
relation in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit
paperwork in my Bank and did not leave any WILL.

This sum of US,500,000.00 has been floating and placed under
dormant/serviceable account by my bank management since no one have heard
from the owner since 2003. I wish to let you know that so far my bank
management is not aware of all the investigation I have made. I am the
only
one that has the information.

With the upcoming change of government in my country and with their
efforts to support the United Nations in checkmating terrorism in Africa
at
the end of this year, the incoming government will pass a new financial
control law which will give the government authority to interrogate
account
owners of above ,000,000.00 to explain the source of the funds,making sure
it is not for terrorism support.

If I do not move this money out of the country immediately, by end of the
year the government will definitely confiscate the money, because my bank
cannot provide the account owner to explain the source of the money.

I cannot directly transfer out this money without the help of a foreigner
and that is why I am contacting you for assistance. As the Account Officer
to late Mohammed Issah, coupled with my present position and status in the
bank, I have the power to influence the release of the funds to any
foreigner that comes up as the next of kin to the account, with the
correct
information concerning the account, which I shall give you.

All documents to enable you claim this fund will be carefully worked out
and there is practically no risk involved, the transaction will be
executed
under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of
law, beside Ghana is porous and anything goes.

If you accept to work with me, I want you to state how you wish us to
share the funds in percentage, so that both parties will be satisfied. If
you are interested, contact me as soon as you receive this message so we
can go over the details.
Thank you in advance and may God bless

I shall send you copy of the deposit slip issued to Mohamed Issiah when
the deposit was made for your perusal.

I wait your urgent response.

Regards

Mrs Rose Milton

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