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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: Joseph Opiah <joseph.opiah0@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 03:40:01 -0700
Subject: GREETINGS MY GOOD FRIEND.


Dear Friend,

My name is Dr. Joseph Opiah, I am an accountant in the mineral commission
department Ministry of Mines and Energy Ghana. Also I am a member of
contracts awarding committee of this ministry under Ghana government. I
write to solicit your assistance in a funds transfer deal involving (US
$4,500,000.00). Two years ago, Ghana government asked my committee to award
contracts to foreign firms, which I and my colleague With our good
position, deliberately over invoiced the contract sum to the tune of (US
$4,500,000.00) The contract’s value has been paid off to the actual
contractors that executed these jobs, all I want now is a trusted foreign
partner like you that we shall front with the banking account number to
Claim the over inflated sum.

All I require is your honest cooperation and confidence in me which I know
would not come easy. I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate background that will protect you from any breach of the law. I
would advise that you give this positive consideration and get back to me
soon.

I'll be flexible and considerate in the percentage share that will be given
to you for your assistance I know there may be scams and junk mails on the
internet but certainly, this is not one.Please do not fail to understand
that in spite of all that, opportunities of this kind still abound. If you
have ever wished or prayed for something good to come your way, now I urge
you to take this message seriously and with an open mind, you could never
know.


This may be an answer to your prayers. Please do acknowledge your
acceptance by sending a scan copy of your international passport or driving
license, so that i will detail you on how we can execute this deal properly.

I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.

Thanks and Remain Bless.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Joseph Opiah



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SALUDOS MI BUEN AMIGO.

Estimado amigo,

Mi nombre es Dr. Joseph Opiah, yo soy un contador en el Ministerio
departamento comisión mineral de Minas y Energía de Ghana. También soy
miembro del comité de adjudicación de contratos de este ministerio bajo el
gobierno de Ghana. Le escribo para solicitar su ayuda en un acuerdo de
transferencia de fondos que implica (EE.UU. $ 4,500,000.00). Hace dos años,
el gobierno de Ghana pidió a mi comisión para adjudicar contratos a
empresas extranjeras, que yo y mi colega Con nuestra buena posición,
deliberadamente sobre facturado el importe del contrato por una suma de
(EE.UU. $ 4,500,000.00) El valor del contrato se ha pagado a la actual
contratistas que ejecutaron estos puestos de trabajo, lo único que quiero
ahora es un socio extranjero de confianza como usted que vamos a frente con
el número de cuenta bancaria para reclamar la suma sobre inflado.

Todo lo que necesita es su cooperación honesta y la confianza en mí que sé
que no sería nada fácil. Te garantizo que este se ejecutará en virtud de un
fondo legítimo que le protegerá de cualquier violación de la ley. Yo
aconsejaría que usted da esta consideración positiva y volver a mí pronto.

Voy a ser flexible y considerado en el porcentaje de participación que se
le dará a usted para su asistencia Sé que puede haber fraudes y correo
basura en Internet, pero sin duda, esto no es one.please no dejan de
entender que a pesar de todo eso, las oportunidades de este tipo abundan.
Si alguna vez has deseado o rezado por algo bueno que llegará a ti, ahora
yo insto a que den este mensaje en serio y con una mente abierta, nunca
pude saber.


Esto puede ser una respuesta a sus oraciones. Por favor, reconocer su
aceptación mediante el envío de una copia de escaneo de su pasaporte o
permiso de conducir internacional, por lo que te voy a detalle sobre cómo
podemos realizar esta operación correctamente.

Espero con interés escuchar de usted tan pronto como sea posible.

Gracias y seguir siendo los bendiga.

Tuyo sinceramente,

Dr. Joseph Opiah

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