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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mike Allen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mikeallen3510@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2015 12:01:34 -0800
Subject: Business relationship needed

ATTENTION SIR,

I write to you based on the request by an investor and his need for investment/ funding in your company/country.

My name is Mike Allen,the manager of Feliconplus investment consultant/financial management Ghana Limited.

Our company most times represents the interests of very wealthy investors /high net worth individuals because of the sensitivity of the position they hold in their society/ country.

Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills, the wife of former president of Ghana Late professor John Atta Mills whom I had personally worked with for many years, recently approached me that she wants an individual/company that will assist her to invest the sum of (us$37,000,000.00) thirty Seven Million United State Dollars in their country or company, this money was originated from her late husband former president of Ghana Late professor John Atta Mills, the funds was deposited with a leading commercial bank in Ghana for investment abroad, unfortunately her husband died without fulfilling his purpose for this money after a brief illness.

Due to the unstable investment environment in Ghana,My client Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills want to evacuate majority of this funds into more stable economies in developed nations where she can get good yield for this funds.

Base on the above mentioned situation, I am seeking your consent to receive this deposited funds us$37 Million dollars with the bank into your bank account in your country on behalf of the depositor as the beneficiary for a good profitable business in your company/country for a period of 10 years for a start.

Due to difficulties associated with huge funds transfer from third world countries,The bank where these funds are deposited has suggested to open online bank account where the funds us$37 Million dollars’ will be deposited in your name on behalf of the depositor to enable you have easy access to it

All what you need to do is to open an online bank account with the paying bank to enable you start transferring the funds by yourself from the bank online to your local bank account in your country once you have internet access.

My Boss is retired and not too strong at moment she wants these funds re-directed to a proper Investment manager.

You are required to provide me with your complete information as stated below including your international passport copy to enable us draft MOU/NCND agreement that will guarantee the interest of both party in this transaction for your signature before we proceed.

(1) Your Full Name
(2) Your complete Address
(3) Employment Details
(4) Position Held
(5) Company Area of Business
(6) Your contact telephone, mobile and Fax number
(7) Your next of Kin
(8) 2 form of identification

My Boss has agree to allow you 30% of the US$37 Million for your assistance as investment manager, 60% shall be managed by you for my client, while the balance 10% shall be use to reimburse all expenses incurred by you the investor in the process of securing the funds into your bank account information in your country.

We look forward to a cordial Business relationship with you,


Best regards,

Mike Allen

Note;The information's contained in this message is highly confidential,if you are not the intended recipient kindly delete it from your system.


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