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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: "Mr. Frank Andrews" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frankeandrews55@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:57:10 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY


Good day,

This is a personal email directed to you for your consideration alone, I
request that it remain and be treated as such only I am a banker with SCB here in Ghana

I have an interesting business proposal for you that will be of immense
benefit to both of us. Although this may be hard for you to believe, we
stand to gain ( €6 Million) between us in a matter of days. Please grant
me the benefit of doubt and hear me out.

I am a senior officer at my bank in Ghana and We had a foreign client who is a Gold Merchant from your country. he Deposited a large sum of money with our bank ( €6 Million). Eventually, He died in a car accident with his 28years old son, Who he presented as his next of kin. I want to introduce you to my bank as the relative of my late client so that you can clam the said fund and you will get 40% as your shear after you must have received the found your account. If you are interested contact me at my email only with your full name and phone number at:frankeandrews55@gmail.com


Most importantly, I will need you to promise to keep whatever you learn from
me between us even if you decide not to go along with me. I will make more
details available to you on receipt of a positive response from you.

Greetings.
Mr Frank

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