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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: "Mr. X" <ol1@diamonds-luxury.biz>
Reply-To: <olamatthews7@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:05:05 -0700
Subject: Business Proposition!!

Good Day,

I sincerely ask for forgiveness; I know this may seem like a complete intrusion to your privacy but right now this is my option of communication. This mail might come to you as a surprise and the temptation to ignore it as un-serious could come into your mind; but please consider it as a divine wish and accept it with a deep sense of humility, i am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting a relationship

My name is Olawale Matthews a partner with SOlPON-PRO GH LTD; we are contractors with the MINISTRY OF LANDS FORESTRY AND MINES. Besides being a contractor my company is also involved with mining of gold with branches in some strategic locations in my country Ghana West Africa.

Through a contact of mine With the Ministry of lands forestry and mines i executed a contract here in Ghana three years ago which amounted to the sum of USD 40.5 Million which was paid in my account with an investment company here in Ghana. Due to some issues between myself my copartners who want my down fall, i am being probed by my company SOLPON-PRO GH LTD for issues of funds and illegal business transaction, and in order to move from the prying eyes of my co-partners .i now need a foreign company/partner to help me in the transfer of these funds. It is my belief that some of my partners who are aware of these
funds are doing all they can to divert it to their own accounts if the probing panel finds me guilty.

The company is aware of the USD 15.5M of the first contract payment (part payment) which is the only one accounted for. The CEO of the Investment Company who happens to be a friend of mine has helped me release the balance sum of twenty five million($25,000,000.00) USD to an offshore account with (HFC third party financial Institution) in the United states.

The reason i have contacted you is too help me move the $25,000,000.00 out of the United states to your country,i can prove too you beyond every reasonable doubt that this is not a scam and will also furnish you will all documentation and also furnish you with my telephone banking details which you will allow you to have access to my account and confirm that the fund are truly in existence.

I am willing to invest this amount into your project and become a partner additionally,i am willing to part with 20% of the ten million USD to you as your percentage if and only you will assist me in transferring this sum into your designated account in your country.


I look forward to your quick response either through e-mail

Regards,

Olawale Matthews

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