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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: emma amoa <emma.amoa4@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:56:28 -0800
Subject: CAN YOU HELP?

Good Day

I know this mail will come as surprise to you but in a brief
introduction.my name is Emma i am an Orphan half Ghana and half Aruba my
Mother is from Aruba and my Father from Ghana. i am the only daughter of my
parents, my father was a highly reputable cocoa merchant base in Ghana and
overseas but unfortunately he pass away on 10th March with a brief illness
because of the Death of my Mother,my Mother death by breast Cancer and It
is my pleasure communicating with you for the first time and believing that
it will lead to a better relationship between us.since the death of my
father i have passed through different humiliation from my uncles the
people that is Brothers and sisters to my late Father and the have been
suppressing me by different ways so that i will tell them about my Fathers
property.

so in that case i have Decided to move back to the Aruba where i belong or
any country where i will be save with all this,The amount is Ten US$10.
million Dollars and 150kg of Gold which is in 2 trunk box which my father
Deposited in one of the security and finance company here in Ghana,I want
you to stand as my late father Foreign business partner in claiming this
Properties from the security and finance company here. I am ready to part
with you 40% of the total sum to you if only you assist me to claim the
Property and also invest it in any lucrative business over with me and I
will give you more details and forwarded all vital information as soon as I
hear from you so that you will contact the Lawyer who is handling all the
Legal Documents concerns this,Thanks very much for your understanding and
hope to hear from you as soon as possible,please kindly help me so that i
will live this country because there are many wicked souls in Ghana here,or
if possible you will also help me then i will come there and from there we
contact the Security Company

Please your urgent reply to me is highly anticipated.

Sincere.
Emma

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