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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: Dr Kodjo Asamoah <asamkj6@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2015 10:56:04 +0100
Subject: Business Proposal

Hello Friend,



I am Dr Kodjo Asamoah, a Solicitor/Financial Attorney/ Consultant in Ghana,
West Africa. I was moved to contact you based on certain developments here.
There is a foreigner (American) who appointed me as his personal Attorney
/Consultant since 2009. He worked as a contact person in lifting oil
overseas for our late former president. The American here-in-after referred
as my client was also a Diamond/Gold Merchant. So, on 17th August 2011 my
client made a numbered time (Fixed) deposit for US$3.900,000.00(Three
Million nine Hundred Thousand US Dollars Only) with a Bank here in Ghana,
with standing statement/agreement with the bank that all correspondences in
respect to the deposits be sent to him through my humble chambers.



Upon maturity, the routine notification was sent to me, which I dispatched
to his forwarding address as usual without any reply. After a month, I sent
a reminder without any reply either. Finally, I discovered from my client's
contract employers, that he died among many others on 27 November 2011.
But, he died without making any WILL and all attempts to trace his next of
kin proved fruitless. I also discovered that he did not declare any kin or
relations in all his official documents, including his fixed deposit
contract with the bank. His forwarding and contact addresses are that of my
chambers.



Henceforth, I seek your consent to present you to the bank as the next of
kin based on the official letter I just received from his bankers and the
section of Ghana LAW, which states that at the expiration of four (4) years
the money will revert to the ownership of the Ghana Government if I do not
confirm the next of kin to claim the fund. On this note I will like you to
stand in as the next of kin to my deceased client, to avert the funds
ending up in the hands of some corrupt government officials.



Note that this transaction is simple and risk free because I will provide
expert legal services that will guarantee the successful execution of this
deal. If you are interested, please contact me as soon as possible, I shall
provide you with more details and how we shall proceed with the claims. I
expect you to observe utmost confidentiality and be rest assured that this
transaction would be profitable for both of us. Thanks as I wait for your
reply.



Best Regards,



Dr Kodjo Asamoah Esq.

drkodjoasam@yandex.com

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