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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: Charles Ofosu <charlesofo@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:55:05 +0000
Subject: Ich erwarte Ihre Antwort


Please read English below

Gruß an Sie,

Meine Name ist Herr Charles Ofosu ein Zweig Bank-Manager hier in Ghana. Nach einigen offiziellen Anfrage von der Außenhandelsstelle unserer Handelskammern und Industrie, entschied ich mich direkt an Sie um Hilfe bitten.

Ich interessiere mich für Ihr Land durch Ihre Unterstützung zu übertragen. Ich bin derzeit in Ghana und ich habe die Summe von zwölf Millionen zweihunderttausend US-Dollar, die ich gerne in Ihr Konto überweisen und investieren in Ihrem Land, wenn möglich.

Ich dieses Geld (US $ 12.200.000,00) machte aus meiner Niederlassung Überschuss des Geschäftsjahres 2010. Ich Sie wählen, weil ich nicht direkt beteiligt sein, arbeite ich noch mit der Bank, ich hoffe, Sie können meine Situation verstehen und unterstützen mich, um richtig zu erhalten und investieren dieses Geld, da dies meine einzige Hoffnung. Sie werden 40% des gesamten Fonds erhalten als Provision für Ihre sympathische Zusammenarbeit, während 60% wird für mich sein.

Wenn Sie dieses Angebot annehmen, werde ich Ihre rechtzeitige Reaktion zu schätzen wissen.

Bei allem Respekt,

Mr. Charles Ofosu.

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Greeting to you,

My name is Mr. Charles Ofosu a branch bank manager here in Ghana. After several official enquirers from the foreign trade office of our Chambers of Commerce and Industry, I decided to contact you directly for assistance.

I am interested to transfer in your country through your assistance. I am in Ghana presently and I have the sum of Twelve Million Two Hundred Thousand US Dollars which I would like to transfer into your account and invest in your country if possible.

I made this money (US$12,200,000.00) out of my branch office excess profit for the 2010 financial 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 sympathetic co-operation while 60% will be for me.

If you accept this offer, I will appreciate your timely response.

With respect,

Mr. Charles Ofosu.

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