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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: Aminata Kamara <kamaraamiata@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 05:51:52 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Cry for help


Dearest,



Hello and how are you, hope you are fine and in good condition of health. I want you to understand that my contact with you is not by accident, It is true that we have not known each other for the first time but just getting to know one another which I strongly believe that it will take us to great relationship financially and otherwise. Before I continue with my discussion with you, let me introduce myself in details.



I am Aminata Kamara the only daughter of late Mr. and Mrs Jean D. Kamara. My father was a very wealthy Timber Dealers and cocoa merchant. My father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip .My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father on November 2009 in a private hospital his secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of US$ 4,900,000 ( Four million night hundred thousand, United states Dollars) left in a suspense account with one of the bank. He place my name as next of kin, and also gave the documents pertaining the money to me. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates, that I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money and use it to invest in a profitable ventures.



I am 23 years old and a university undergraduate. I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of members of my late father's family who has not stop disturbing me about the where about of this money after they have succeeded in claiming almost all the valuable properties that he left behind for me. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life and I will like every thing to be conclude soon so that I will join you for me to further my study and also prefer to go pastoral school in your country.



I am honorably seeking your assistance in the following ways.

1)To help me transferred the money to your destination account in your country.

(2)To serve as the guardian of this money after the transaction, since I am 23 years old.

(3)To make arrangement for me to come over to your country after the money has been transferred.



Moreover, I am willing to offer you 20% out of the total sum as compensation for your effort / input after the successful transfer of this fund to your nominated account. Furthermore, you can indicate your option towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within some days you signify your interest to assist me. I will appreciate your early responds. Anticipating to hear from you soon.



Thanks and God Bless.

Best regards,

Aminata kamara.

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