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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: Silver Omar <silveromarjr@gmail.com>
Reply-To: silveromar212@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 06:54:02 -0800
Subject: 2014 Real Estate/ Five Star Hotel Investment!

Dear Friend,

With due respect I crave your indulgence as I solicit for your
partnership,I want to invest on a good business in your country.

I am Mr. Silver Omar, 47 years of age & I m searching for an investor
that will help me invest in real estate. I inherited US$45.5 Million
Dollars,from my boss, late Mr. Omar Bongo Ondimba, the President of
Republic Gabon who died on the 08/Jun/2009. Before the death of my
boss,We have some good cash on my name with a Security Bonded Company.

The money was deposited outside my country on my name by my late boss
as a gem of precious stone in a metal trunk boxes to avoid seizure and
much demur rage from the security company. I shall want you to advice
me on how I can invest this cash into real estate business in your
country. & I Do Not Have Any Fore-Knowledge about Investments. I am
willing to invest in your country for the future of my family as we
wish to make your country our second home through you.

I urge that you help me to transfer this fund to your country for
investment purposes on the followings below:

1). Telecommunication
2). private schools
3). Real Estate/Five star hotel

We will meet and sign contract between us and we move to the security
to clear the deposit after you receive the fund we will establish a
company in your country,The investment the Outcome will be share as
following:A-40% for fund manager, you’ 60% for the fund owner, me.

If interested reply for details(silveromarjr@hotmail.com) Your Full
Name:Your Private/Mobile, Fax Numbers: Your Age: Your Occupation: Your
Full Address:and a scanned copy of your international passport to
enable me send you an invitation letter for you to secure an entry
visa to Ghana from Ghana Embassy in your country.

If interested reply for details,Thanks & God Bless You.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Silver Omar

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