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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: Harrison Koman <harrisonkoman200200@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 04:10:41 -0700
Subject: GOOD NEWS

FROM;DR MRS HALIMA MOHAMMED
Principal partner, Primer Chambers & Solicitors
Address; 121, Elvaston Place London SW7 5NW
Private Email;aishaali200200200@gmail.com


Dear Sir,

I'm DR MRS HALIMA MOHAMMED a Legal Practitioner in London UK, a
close confidant and Attorney to Dr. Achipong Abedi, Formal special
advicer to the late Ghana President Mr John Kuffor who died in May
2009 after brief illiness.

I am delighted to contact you in respect of some funds (US$20.3
Million) presently lying in a Security Volt, ready for transfer
into your private bank account for investment purpose.The transfer
was authorized by Dr. Achipong Abedi, hence nobody has knowledge of
the deposit except me and it has to be very confidential .This fund
was deposited into an oversea account,therefore the Government of the
republic of Ghana has no idea about this huge fund, Therefore you
are required to assist us to secure this fund into your bank account
.Please send the following information to enable us start processing
the payment documentation.


NAMES:
SURNAME:
SEX:
AGE:
MARITAL:
COUNTRY:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
PHONE NO:
OCCUPATION:
Your Copy of Identification (International)
Passport/Driver's License Attach Copy)+


Dr. Achipong Abedi is willing to pay 35% for your role as the
beneficiary partner to the funds. A further 5% will be used to write
off any expenses incurred in the course of transferring the principal
sum. In the face of the circumstances sorrounding the funds, I assure
you that there is no risk involved and that the proceedings will be
done legitimately without any breach of the law. Kindly review this
letter and let me know your comments.


Thanking you for expected co-operation while I wait for your response.


Yours Faithfully,
DR MRS HALIMA MOHAMMED
London UK
Private Email;aishaali200200200@gmail.com

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