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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: "La signora Albertina Beatrice Aman" <beatrice_aman@live.com>
Reply-To: beatrice_aman@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 00:07:35 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Saludos. Fecha: 14/12/2013.

Please read English below:
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De: La Sra. Albertina Beatriz Aman.
Respuesta a: beatrice.aman42@outlook.com

Saludos.

Soy la Sra. Albertina Beatrice Aman, un gerente de sucursal con el
Standard Chartered Bank Accra-Ghana. Tengo tu dirección de correo
electrónico de contacto a través de una búsqueda personal de la cámara de
comercio y he decidido solicitar su ayuda en la transferencia de US$
7,250,000.00 dólares a su cuenta bancaria nominado. Este fondo es un
exceso de lo que hizo mi rama en la que yo soy el pesebre como ganancia
año fiscal 2009. Desde entonces, he colocado este US$ 7,250,000.00 en
cuenta llamada fideicomiso sin un beneficiario en nuestro banco.

Me comuniqué con porque como director con el banco, no puedo estar
directamente implicados en este dinero, así me impulsó para solicitar su
ayuda recibir este dinero en su cuenta bancaria. Se alegrará saber cuántos
porcentaje querrías que compartir entre nosotros porque usted estará
tratando con nuestra oficina central del Banco directamente mientras que
voy a estar trabajando detrás de la escena como he planeado todas las
modalidades para una transferencia suave y exitosa. Esta transacción es
legal y prácticamente riesgos no implican, será una transferencia de banco
a banco. Todo lo que necesito de ti es estar parado en mi nombre como el
depositante original de este fondo. Me responder inmediatamente en mi
dirección de correo electrónico alternativa: beatrice.aman42@outlook.com
para más detalles.

Necesito su respuesta para más detalles.

Saludos,
La Sra. Albertina Beatriz Aman.
Teléfono: +233545664180
Nota: Estoy tratando con usted personalmente. Por lo tanto, usted tiene
que mantener esta transacción confidencial.
===========================================
From: Mrs. Albertina Beatrice Aman
(Branch Manager)

Greetings.

I am Mrs. Albertina Beatrice Aman a branch bank manager here in Ghana.
After several official inquiries from the foreign trade office of our
Chambers of Commerce and Industry, I decided to contact you directly for
assistance. I have the sum of Seven Million, Two Hundred and Fifty
Thousand US Dollars which I would like to transfer into your account and
invest in your country if possible in any lucrative business that will be
very profitable.

I made this money (US$7,250,000.00) out of my branch office excess profit
for the 2009 fiscal year. I choose you because I cannot be directly
involved for I am still working with the bank, I hope you can understand
my situation and assist me to receive and invest this money properly as
this is my only hope. You will get 40% of the total fund as commission for
your co-operation while 60% will be for me. Reply me immediately on my
alternative e-mail address: beatrice.aman42@outlook.com for more details.

I need your immediate response for more details.

Best regards,
Mrs. Albertina Beatrice Aman
Phone: +233-545-664180.
Note: I am dealing with you on a personal note and that is why I
translated my proposal to you in Spanish so that you can understand me
better. Hence you have to keep this transaction confidential.

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