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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: "ENGR.PAUL KODJO" <allianzgcom@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mark.curt@aol.com
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:54:28 -0200
Subject: Please lets negotiate on this issue ,

Please lets negotiate on this issue ,

I am very sorry to disturb you with though we have not met physically but I
decided to discuss this with you on trust which I have reposed on you
based on good recommendation made of your from a reliable friend ,I am sure
you will not betray me at the end. I am a known government contractor with
the Government Republic of Ghana. I have been handling contract projects
there for some years until the change of Government which affect my
contract business cause I have to support my party to get my contract jobs.

Overwhelming circumstances has forced me to expose my problems to you
irrespective of the fact that we have not met before. I used my position in
Government to secure a contract worth of huge amount for my Company Allianz
Ltd. This contract was funded from the company treasury, from my savings
and a fund borrowed from friends and relations to ensure that the contract
was completed and duly executed. We have been handling contract projects
there until the political change of Government in my country.

My main purpose of writing this letter to you is to inform you of the
existence of my contract fund of USD16.200.000.00 which I urgently want you
as a foreign partner to receive on my behalf. This fund is neither an ill
gotten sum nor drug proceeds. It is a contractual sum which I will not
apply for payment in my name or claim because our names were short listed
as supporters of the last Civilian Government of opposition party President
John A.Kuffo. Following the death of our former President Pro.Evans Atta
Mills and the assumption of office by the new president . I have a good
friend as an insider from the paying bank who advised me to seek in
confidence of any reliable person or firm whom I can trust to receive the
payment in his name since they will not accept to approve and release
payment in my name.

There is no risk involved provided you keep it strictly confidential. I
intend to be in Ghana to be giving you all necessary information until the
transaction is completed. So be assured that it is 100% risk free.

Please note that we have 7 working days to conclude this transaction.

I have agreed that you are worth 20% of the total said fund and upon
completion of the transfer of the money, you will deduct 5% from the total
money for any expenses which you may incur during the process of transfer
as it involves bank to bank.

Part of the money would be sent back to be used to finance the gold
delivery as I have agreed to pack back my debts in Ghana.
While I await your immediate reply urgently via telephone or email,

Yours friend,

Mr.Paul Kodjo.

(CEO) Allianz Co.Ltd

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