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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: Grant <anngrant222@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ann.annm@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:31:24 -0800 (PST)
Subject: OF MUTUAL INTEREST



Hello Friend,

My name is Miss Ann Grant, I’m 19 years Old studying history at University College (Legon).My father is an Australian while my mother an Ghana and my parent reside in Ghana before my father passed away 3years ago.
Unfortunately, I am the only child of my parent and I am currently with my mother in UK, who is undergoing medical treatment of Cancer.

My late father was the Managing Director of Mining Company at Ghana, also a successful exporter of Gold to UK/China and Munich during his life time. Equally my mother was a senior lecturer at the university before this illness befallen her.
My parent has built a solid legacy for me which they acquired a lot wealth which is hosting in a bank fixed deposit account including 100KG of Gold at storage house.

The medical scientist has confirmed to me that my mother won't live more than 4 weeks which lot’s money has been spent on her illness. Due to my age and status as student, I feel insecure handling this asset alone because I have no knowledge of business and extended family member where never in good relation with my father when he was alive.

It is my decision to bring you into this business as my legal trustee to liquidate all asset left behind by my late father for our benefit which I hope will create an avenue for me to come with these wealth to start a new life in your country.

All we need to do is to renew the papers and do the exportation for our both benefit. Immediately I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my Pictures and inform you more details involved in this matter, please write me
back with your  info like , Your full name, cell number and your address and i will get back to you with the document backing the fund., please write me direct to this address   ann.annm@yahoo.com

Regards,
Yours Truly
Ann Grant


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