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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: Kobby Andah <andah.kobby@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2014 11:41:21 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: FOR YOUR COMPENSATION


Hello once again
This is to inform you that I have finally succeeded in transferring the moneyoutside the shores of Ghana . This arrangement came to materialization througha Multinational business man based in Dominican Republic As a matter of fact, I didn'tforget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those fundsdespite that it failed us some how. I have left behind the certifiedInternational Bank Cheque of USD$850.000.00 for you.

You are advised to contact my confidential secretary through this undermentioned email address and he will advice you on the information needed forthe delivery of your cheque, but I forget to leave him with the delivery feehis name is: Mr. Stanley Davis: Email :{
stanleydavis1972@yahoo.com}

I decided to give your compensation through check because what we experiencethrough the initial transaction which actually the reason we did not completetogether.

I advice him to use FedEx for quality security of the check.

God bless you

Best Regards,
Eng: Kobby Andah
Your can forward this email to him for his better understanding since he
does not know you.


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