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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: Wamc Ghana <wamc_g@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2014 13:28:26 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: your consignment package fund is ready for shipment


Attn: To Whom It May Concern


I am Mr Kofi Asare, the Director of  West African Monetary Council. Due to the illegal operations of fraudsters in this country Ghana and other African countries, my agency made several seizures of consignments which are presently awaiting shipment to their different destinations overseas.

Through our investigation  the culprit  confessed that your online information was used to get this fund moved out and while going through our files of "listed unclaimed/seized consignments",my staff found a consignment which has been seized from a group of fraudsters bearing your Name and  email. I strongly believe that you have been scammed by  fraud stars from Ghana and other countries. We arrested some so-called diplomatic officials  (Jeff Takwa, Danil Amah) sent by  Barr.Joyce and Major Bartels on his way to KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL AIR-PORT,ACCRA.GHANA pulling your consignments which contain  millions of valued  US$2 .6Million US dollars out from the country for there own selfish interest.

This is the second time i am sending you this message without any response from you.

When i hear from you an attached picture will be sent to you  taken in my office  where i was serving verification documents to the White men Mr Gabriel Evans and Mr Alan Mills who stormed my office  few days ago for the claim of this consignment we found your name and email address to be release to them. The  Black Gentleman Mr Fred Johnson claimed to be your representative and the supervisory Engineer that supervised  them certified your consignment that was about to be transferred. They said that you were dead and before your death, you appointed them as the next of kin to your inheritance fund, presently under our custody these two white men and black gentleman quickly applied that your Inherited fund should be presented to them at the spot.The Officials responsible for the presentation of Consignment quickly granted approvals to their application since you have failed to respond to our notifications. When the Remittance Department Debit Note was submitted to my desk for final Approvals before forwarding it to them for endorsement,! I noticed that there are discrepancy


I urgently summoned The Officials responsible for the presentation of the consignment and directed him to stop the movement of the funds and at the same time placed a stop order instruction on the funds pending when your views and comments are received with regards to this matter.Please study the attached photograph and respond urgently for your comments which will be highly appreciated, but we will not hesitate to continue the payment transmission to them if no response comes from you immediately as your silence will be a clear indication that you authorized them to effect the above changes Kindly respond to this email if your are not the person that sent them so that we can stop this men from going away with your fund of  these consignment.

An urgent response is highly needed. In my capacity as the Director of the West African Monetary Council,I am prepared to help you get your fund safely to you in your Country as even my agency is tired of keeping these consignments in our Ware-house at the KOTOKA International Airport,Accra,Ghana.Be advise to get the needful for proper identification and safe delivery.

(1) Your Full Names

( 2) Current Home  Address

(3) Your current  International Passport/ Drivers License

(4) Your current Telephone Number:

I look forward to your immediate response.For any additional comments or clarifications. Please do not hesitate to send me mail at this address from MONDAY - SATURDAY.

My Best Regards,

Mr. Kofi Asare

Director  West African Monetary Council ( W.A.M.C)




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