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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. Stephen Odufore" <ovidiu.radu@ovidenia2005.ro>
Reply-To: <stephenodufore@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2014 21:47:18 -0800
Subject: RE: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN!!!

Hello

My Name is Mr. Stephen Odufore, A staff of Sunrise Bank Team, and an account officer to Engineer Shang Lee Sukchai(Late) It might interest you to know that engineer Shang Lee Sukchai is a Gold Merchant here in Ghana and he deposited a large sum of money with Sunrise Bank Team (Ghana).


On one faithful Wednesday, 7 November 2012, We received a shocking news that Melcom building at Achimota-Accra COLLAPSED and that 78 persons were rescued from the rubble. Out of this figure ten persons are reported DEAD, 14 on admission at 37 Military Hospital as well as Achimota, and the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospitals. for more information visit the TWO links below:


http://edition.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201211/96847.php

http://edition.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201211/96960.php


Based on the information reaching us, Engineer Shang Lee Sukchai with his house hold (Wife, son and 2 daughters) died in the accident and left this large sum of money behind. Apparently, the management are seriously searching for any of his relative to claim this money so I want you to stand as a relative to the decease and once the funds are paid to you, I will visit you in your country so we can share the money.


I can assure you that this deal is 100% risk-free, and if you follow my advice we will succeed within the shortest possible time. All I need is your assurance that you are solvent and capable of handling a transaction of this magnitude, and that our share of the money will be safe with you.


The money is going to be shared among THREE parties and it's going to be in this way, 10% of the money will go to the orphanage in your country, another 10% to the widow and widowers association, 30% for your good work and cooperation whilst the remaining 50% goes to me and my colleague who is in support of this transaction.


If you are interested in this business, then send your Full name, House address, direct contact number for easy communication. Remember, this transaction most be kept strictly Confidential hence my job will e astake


Yours Faithfully
Mr. Stephen Odufore

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