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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.Jeffery Kwame" <ctg@ber.com>
Reply-To: kwame_jeffrey@yahoo.com.vn
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:01:23 +1100
Subject: I am Mr.Jeffery Kwame



Barclay's Bank of Ghana Ltd.
PO Box 2949. High Street Accra Ghana
my direct number is +233 5401002690

I am indeed delighted to reach out to you through this medium
,even though
it is not trustingly secured,But I make bold to contact you because
of the
urgency required to ascertain an existing business opportunity.

I am Mr.Jeffrey Kwame of Barclay's Bank, Ghana, an information
technology
expert currently working with the credit control department of the
bank.
I have in my possession credit instructions belonging to late, Mr.
Charles Wily. The family is not aware because the credit did not
come on
the company's name.

The amount involve is very reasonable, I intend to divert this
payment
with your permission into a trusted company bank account you can
provide,
and resign my Appointment with the bank for private business
practice.

If you are capable and in position to handle this transaction, I
promise
to clear up all the documents and the will be no trace to you.I
requires
confidential restitution from you on this subject matter, I am
requesting
you to fill the belowed form for the procuring of the necessary
document by the Accredited Attorney here in Ghana:
1. YOUR FULL NAMES..........................
2. YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS: ........................
3. YOUR NATIONALITY: ..............................
4. YOUR OCCUPATION: ..................................
5. YOUR DIRECT PHONE NUMBER:
............................
6. YOUR SEX:..............

regard
I am Mr.Jeffery Kwame

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