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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: Richard Kwama O <richardkwame@mcsfreedom>
Date: 30 Aug 2018 13:11:36 -0700
Subject: NEXT OF KIN

             
Hello Friend
Thanks for accepting my hand of friendship in good heart

Please there is something very important i want to discuss with you, please be kind to understand me, I was pushed to contact you and see how best we can assist each other.

I am Mr.Richard Kwama O, Auditing Manager here in Ghana Commercial Bank. I believe it is the wish of God for me to come across you now. I am having an important business discussion I wish to share with you which I believe will interest you, because it is in connection with your last name and you will benefit from it.

A citizen of your Country that has the same name with you and same natonality, had a fixed deposit with my bank, valued at US$15,500,000.00 (Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) the due date for this deposit was last year. Sadly he was among the death victims in the May 11 2007 fatal accident in Ghana involving seven vehicles near Awutu-Effutu-Senya district in the Central Region of Accra where thirty-five people were killed on the spot.


You can read the article here:

here:http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=123861

My bank management is yet to know about his death, I knew about it because he was my friend and I was his account officer. he did not mention any Next of Kin/ Heir when the account was opened, and he was not married 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 my Bank Directors happens to know that he 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 last name I was happy and I am now seeking your co-operation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, since you have the same last name with him and my bank head quarters will release the fund to you we share it you take 50% and give me 50%. There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.

Let me know your mind over my proposal. Please, do treat this information as confidential security reason. I have more to write you about the details once I receive your urgent response strictly through my


Email:   richardkwame@mcsfreedom

Have a nice day and God bless. Anticipating your urgent response
Best Regards
Mr. Richard Kwama O


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