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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: "Mr.Simon Dornoo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <simondornoo003@qq.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2015 08:20:05 +0200
Subject: Hello!!


I have been in search for a reliable person who will stand as the next beneficiary of our Late costumer Eng:Shaikh Ullah who use to work with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC DUBAI) when I saw your name I was pushed to contact you and see how best we can assist each other regarding this transaction.I am Mr.Simon Dornoo,i am the Managing Director Ghana Commercial Bank Limited Accra Ghana, I believe it is the wish of God for me to come across to you on my search as a reliable person and who can not betray me when this fund get into your account,I am having important business discussion I wish to share with you which I believe will interest you.


Late Eng Shaikh Ullah,a citizen of your country had a fixed deposit with my bank in 2004 for 36 calendar months, valued at US$50Million the due date for this deposit contract was 16 of January 2007.Sadly Eng Ullah was among the death victims in the May 26 2006 Earthquake disaster in Jawa,Indonesia that killed over 5,000 people. He was in Indonesia on a business trip and that was how he met his end.My bank management is yet to know about his death,I knew about it because he was my friend and I am his account officer.Eng Ullah did not mention any Next of Kin/Heir when the account was opened, and Eng Ullah was not marry and no children.Last week my Bank Management requested that i should give instructions on what to do about his funds,if to renew the contract.I know this will happen and that is why I have been looking for a means to handle the situation,because if the Bank management happens to know that Eng Ullah is dead and do not have any Heir, they
will take the funds for their personal use, so I don't want such to happen.That was why when I saw your name I was happy and I am now seeking your co-operation to present you as Next of Kin to the account, we the bank head quarters will release the account to you. There is no risk involve the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.

It is better we claim the money,than allowing the Bank management to take it, they are rich already. I am not a greedy person,so I am suggesting we share the funds,50/50% to both parties,my share will assist me to start my own company in your country which has been my dream. Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this information as TOP SECRET. We shall go over the details once I receive your urgent response strictly through my personal email address:

We can as well discuss this on phone +233240372901 let me know when you will be available to speak with me on phone. Have a nice day and God bless. Anticipating your urgent reply


Mr.Simon Dornoo
Managing Director

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