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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: "Peter Osu" <peterosuinfo@yippy.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 14:06:11 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Immediate Response Required.



Hello,
I have been in search of someone that bear this name George Austin, so w=
hen
I saw your name I was pushed to contact you and see how best we can assi=
st
each other. I am Mr. Peter Osu, a Banker here in GHANA. I believe it is
destiny for me to come across your name here. I have an important busine=
ss
discussion I wish to share with you which I believe will interest you
because, it is in connection with your last name and you are going to
benefit from it. One Late George Austin, a citizen of your country had a=

fixed deposit with my bank in 2005 for 60 calendar months, valued at US
S18,400,000.00 (Eighteen Million, Four Hundred Thousand US Dollars)the d=
ue
date for this deposit contract was this 16 of January 2010.Sadly George
Austin, was among the death victims in the May 26 2006 Earthquake disast=
er
in Jawa, Indonesia that killed over 5,000 people. He was in Indonesia on=
a
business trip and that was how hemet his end.

My bank management is yet to know about his death, I knew about it becau=
se
he was my friend and I am his account officer.George did not mention any=

Next of Kin/ Heir when the account was opened, and he was not married an=
d
no children. Last week my Bank Management requested that I should give
instructions on what to do about his funds, if to renew the contract.
I know this will happen and that is why I have been looking for a means =
to
handle the situation, because if my Bank Directors happens to know that =
he
is dead and do not have any Heir, they will take the funds for their
personal use, so I don't want such to happen.

That was why when I saw your name I was happy and I am now seeking your
co-operation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, since y=
ou
have the same last name with him and my bank head quarters will release =
the
account to you.
There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. It =
is
better that we claim the money, than allowing the Bank Directors to take=

it, they are rich already. I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting =
we
share the funds equal, 50/50% to both parties, my share will assist me t=
o
start my own company which has been my dream. Let me know your mind on
this and please do treat this information as TOP SECRET. We shall go ove=
r
the details once I receive your urgent response strictly through my
personal emailaddress,(peterosu@ovi.com)
We can as well discuss this on phone; let me have your telephone number =
and
also know when you will be available to speak with me.

Have a nice day and remain blessed.
Regars
Peter Osu
Email:peterosu@ovi.com


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