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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. Michael Boateng. <mrmichealboateng@yahoo.de>
Reply-To: mr.michealboateng@live.com
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 21:04:35 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: READ AND REPLY TO THIS MAIL!


My Dear Friend,

My name is Michael Boateng a Ghanaian by nationality, I presently work with a private insurance and finance company here in Ghana as a Marketing Director. I got your contact through my internet search for a good and trustworthy foreigner who will work out an urgent and private issue with me, which will be for the betterment of two of us.

There is a portfolio amounting to $16,200,000.00(Sixteen million two hundred thousand usd) with our company deposited by a wealthy business tycoon from the United State who based and does business here in Ghana before his sudden death not too long ago. He died few months back in a car accident, and the supposed next of kin his wife was also died in the accident. His investment $16,200,000.00(Sixteen million two hundred thousand usd)is still under my control. All material documents and certificates relating to the funds is also in my possession because I am his investment Manager, but I can not seek for the claim of this funds myself since I work here and also I would not want my company to take ownership of the funds which will benefit me nothing if they do. So I am seeking your permission as a partner to work out things with me by standing as the next of kin/foreign business partner to this deceased customer, so that we can secure this funds into our hands from my company. And after we achieved this goal which is to claim the funds, the money will be share in the ratio of 60% for me and 35% for you and the balance of 5% will be responsible for the expenses that we may incur in the course of the transaction. There is no risk in this transaction and with my position in the company as Marketing Director, the successful execution of this project is guaranteed because I will be guiding you all through on everything to sure the smooth success of this transaction. Upon your response, I shall then provide you with further information and modalities that will help you understand the transaction for us to proceed without any delay. And note that this transaction will take a very short period of time for us to achieve our goal which is securing the money in our hands.

You should observe utmost confidentiality and be rest assured that this project would be most profitable for both parties because I shall require your assistance to invest my share of the money in a good business over there in your your country. Finally, I want you to know that everything about this issue should be kept top secret between me and you in order for us to achieve this goal which is to secure the funds in our hands smoothly without knowledge of anybody or any hindrance whatsoever.

Awaiting your urgent reply, Write me back here is my private Email: mr.michealboateng@live.com

Regards,
Mr. Michael Boateng.

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