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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 Michelle Isa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michelleisa100@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 14:51:14 +0100
Subject: RE: THE CAPITAL GROUP OIL TRADING ((TCGOT))

Hello Dear,

I am writing this mail to you With due respect trust and humanity, I am the finance Planning Consultant and associate director of THE CAPITAL GROUP OIL TRADING (TCGOT)one of the best Funds management corporations, I personally handle all our investors Direct Capital benefit Fund on Excess Maximum Return Capital Profit, this is been used for Trading in Stock Market,Crude Oil and lending with Profit Returns in millions and billions. if you become a member you must get the benefit in Millions in your name.

Our services are largely aimed at improving the effectiveness of our clients who are in different industrial sectors. The Capital Group has built a large experience base with different companies from various sectors of the economy in the areas of: Banking, Mining, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas. Confirm Your Interest by indicating your full name and Your telephone, address and any of your photo, this offer in details Upon receiving of your response, I shall be forwarding to you the proceedings and guidelines.I will make you one of the member.


Best Rgds,

Mrs Michelle Isa
THE CAPITAL GROUP OIL TRADING (TCGOT)
Address: No. 5, 1st Zoti Link, Korle-Bu
P.O. Box GP 1666
Accra, Ghana
Line +233544018527

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