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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: "Philip Raiwaneh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kamialex10@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2015 16:31:26 -0800
Subject: Mail from Mr.Philip Raiwaneh(very URGENT PLEASE)

Attn,

I work with a bank here in Ghana as the deputy Manager, I contacted you because there is a pending transfer of US$16.5 million which can be paid to you legally if you are interested to receive the fund as partners for investment.


The procedure can only take just four days for the funds to be transferred to you legally without any problem. If you are interested I will send the details but kindly send your names in full, home and office addresses, date, month and year of birth, company name and your position, occupation and any scan copy of your international Identity to start the process. I hope to hear from you soonest.

Regards
Mr.Philip Raiwaneh
Email:kamialex10@gmail.com

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