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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: Michael Boateng <michaelboateng3030@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:46:08 +0000
Subject: I AWAIT FOR YOUR RESPONSE

Hello,

My name is Michael Boateng from Ghana, 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.
So I am establishing this contact with you based on trust and in utmost
confidence, having considered you highly reputable and capable of
assistance to my understated business proposal.
There is a portfolio amounting to $24,200,000.00(Twenty four million two
hundred thousand US dollars) with our company deposited by a wealthy
business tycoon from the United State who based and does business here in
Ghana, but this man is late now.
He died 2 months back in a car accident, and the supposed next of kin his
wife was also died in the accident. His investment $24,200,000.00(Twenty
four million two hundred thousand US dollars) )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 40% for you. 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 the knowledge of anybody
or any hindrance whatsoever.
Please reply to my private email address: michaelboatengmm@gmail.com

Awaiting your urgent reply.

Best Regards.

Mr. Michael Boateng

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