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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: "Prempeh-Davies,Quartey & Co" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2013 19:12:55 +0100
Subject: Ref: Partnership / Investment initiative

Main office
Prempeh-Davies,Quartey & Co
67 Kojo Thompson Rd. Adabraka,
P. O. Box GP 207
Accra 00233

Registered in Ghana No:5514879
VAT Registration No: 867 1433 10

Dear Supplier,

As a reputable Law firm located in Accra,We have been mandated by our clients, a group of Local indigent Gold Miners and Exporters to help, solicit and seek for an International business Partner with the aim of assisting them to;

1) Market their various Gold and other associated produce internationally as sales/Marketing representatives or
2) To further assist in recouping their export revenues and income and lodging same in credible Banks Overseas for purposes of further investment in other profitable ventures

Note that you will be paid a substantial percentage for every income received on behalf of my clients.

Contact immediately for further information

Yours Sincerely,

Quartey Richard Esq. Partnership/Investment
Senior Partner
Prempeh-Davies,Quartey & Co
67 Kojo Thompson Rd. Adabraka,
P. O. Box GP 207
Accra 00233

Tel: +233-266-555-938
Email: aaggffgh2@gmail.com





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PRINCIPAL PARTNERS: Prempeh-Davies A. B.Sc., LL.B., B.L., Quartey R, LL.B. (Hons), B.L., Appiah A, LL.B. (Hons), Ph.d., Richard H, LL.B., B.L. , Owo K, LL.B.,(Hons), Bob P. LL.B. (Hons)., B.L.IN CHAMBER: L. N. Stephens, Mrs. Yungwa C, B.Sc., B.L., Miss Linda H, LL.B.

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Prempeh-Davies,Quartey & Co Chambers- Notice of Confidentiality:
Prempeh-Davies,Quartey & Co is the business name of Prempeh-Davies,Quartey & Co (Accra) LLP, a registered limited liability partnership organized under the laws of Accra and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The principal place of business of this limited liability partnership is 67 Kojo Thompson Rd. Adabraka, Accra where a list of partners names may be inspected.
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