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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: Mme BOUSRTEIGZ Karrine <mmekarrinebousrteigz@free.fr>
Reply-To: mmekarrinebousrteigz@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 01:49:57 +0200
Subject: Re:This is the last notice..please confirm receipt


Compliment of the day.



I am (George Manu) a Director of operation in Ghana National Petroleum

Corporation. My primary assignment in the corporation is to award contracts

that have been approved by the Government. In the course of awarding these

contracts for the prefabrication/refurbishment of the nation refinery. The

contract which was awarded to an expatriate was inflated to the tune of

$13,700,000.00 USD.



I am seeking your indulgence and assistance in having this amount remitted

to your account for investment purposes. There is absolutely no liability,

be it civil or criminal on your part. We have resolved to compensate you

with 27% commission for your assistance in having this fund transferred to

your account for investment purposes.



This transaction is being executed with the blessing of Executives in

government and in the Oil ministry. More details will be forwarded to you,

should I receive a positive response from you. Looking forward to having a

healthy and lucrative business relationship with you.Please contact me with

this email address: edwuntatudonat@dvaar.com



1, your full name

2, your home address

3, your private Telephone number

4, your occupation

5, Your Age

6, your country



Thank you in advance for your corporation.

Yours Sincerely,

Regards

George Manu

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