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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: "D.Philip.Q" <ursula@shadetreecanopies.com>
Reply-To: phillip_esq@aol.com
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 07:46:12 -0700
Subject: TO YOUR ATTENTION

Dear Sir/Madam,


I brought a profit oriented Business Deal to your door-step for your consideration. I have a Client (Now Deceased) that served as the Group Managing Director of Ghana Petroleum Corporation for 12 years.However, a private arrangements was initiated with the Security and Finance Company whereby the sum of US$68million in cash was concealed in Two Trunk Boxes and thereafter deposited for intelligent safekeeping to avoid trace. I come to you to seek your collaboration to stand as the New Owner of the aforementioned deposit so as to perfect a Change of Beneficiary in your name as the New Beneficiary in accordance to the law. Our sharing ratio will be 50/50 but bear in mind that you will be required to make a trip to Ghana where the two trunk boxes that contained the cash funds of the $68million will be claimed by you as the Original Owner. Kindly indicate your interest and send your phone numbers for more details.

Best Regards,

Mr.D.Q.Philip,Esq

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