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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: Stanley Kamara <stanleykamara1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kamara1980@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 16:53:39 +0000
Subject: Dearest

Dearest,

Good Day and God bless as I introduce myself to you with all faith and
hope you will understand me and not to betray me at the end. My name
is Stanley Kamara. I am the Only child of late Dr. Kennedy Kamara, I
am 17 Years old, my father died years ago in our country Mende,
Republic of Sierra Leone following the political uprising, He was into
solid minerals, diamonds and gold mining which was under his positions
in government then, and he has succeeded in saving (US$6.0000, 000.00)
which was deposited in a bank here in the country, Lome Togo which is
where I am presently staying.

I am contacting you with full trust to assist me and transfer the fund
to your to your country as my late father’s foreign business partner
for investment purpose hoping that you will not let me down. I have
all the vital documents which cover the deposited fund with the bank.
This is my reason for writing to you. I will be very happy to offer
50% of the total sum as you help me claim and transfer the fund to
your account.

Please if you are willing to assist me, indicate your interest in
replying soonest.

Thanks and best regards.
Stanley Kamara.

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