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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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Fraud email example:

From: Orlando Pesuah <david2abbas@walla.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:24:27 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: My Business Partners Greeting.


Attn Please

YOUR TOTAL PARTNERSHIP AND SINCERITY:
My name is Mr.Orlando Pesuah, I will be retired any moment, presently I work with government contract payment bank as head of account department. I am a Ghanaian married and blessed with a son. I am writing to solicit your urgent assistance in the noble transfer of $6.5Mus into your designated bank account in your country.

These are the assistances needed from you as partner.

1. I need your assistance, advise, direction on a profitable investment in your Country.
2. You will be the foreign beneficiary to receive the money in your Country.
3. You will provide existing or a new bank account where the funds will be paid into.
4. You will carry out feasible study then advice me on the best business to invest on.

I will meet you in your Country to start a new life with my family immediately the money is paid into your account, also I want to guarantee you that there is no risk involved at all. You and I will discuss the terms of your reward if you can assist on the above 4 conditions. Reply with your age, occupation and mobile number for more details and follow-up process.

With Regards,
Mr.Orlando Pesuah.

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