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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: Mercy Adoh <mercyadoh1@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:10:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: I'm very happy to meet you,


Dear Sir,









Good Morning









Daddy,









My name is Mercy Adoh,I am 22 years old girl from Accra Ghana. I want to
have a common relationship with you, I need to tell you more things,
but first I need your help to Stand for me as a trustee. My father late
Chief Richard Adoh was a businessman before his death on Jul 03,
2009.Some months after the death of my father, two of my uncles
conspired against me and sold my father's properties to a Chinese
businessman all because I am a girl.














After many weeks, I opened my father's briefcase and saw some documents
which my late father used and deposited money in a Bank here in Accra
Ghana with my name as the next of kin. I have tried to withdraw the
money so that I can start a better life and take care of myself.The
Branch manager of the Bank whom I met in person told me that my present
status does not permit me by the local laws to clear money or make a
transfer of money into an account.He advised me to provide a trustee who
will help me and invest the money or I should wait till when I will be
26 years old according to the law of Ghana.














I have chosen to contact you and would like you to take me as your own
blood and help me. I will like to disclose much to you if you can help
me to relocate to your country because my uncle has threatened to kill
me.The amount is Six Million five hundred thousand US Dollars
($6,500,000.00) and I have confirmed it from the bank.You will help me
to place the money in a more profitable business investment in your
Country.You will also help by getting a nice University in your country
so that I can complete my studies.It is my intention to compensate you
with 30% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be
my capital in your establishment.









As soon as I receive your interest in helping me, I will put things into
action immediately.In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an
urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this
transaction sincerely.Please do keep this only to your self. I beg you
not to disclose it to anyone until I come over to your country  because I
am afraid of my wicked uncle who has threatened to kill me.









       




Sincerely yours




        




Mercy Adoh

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