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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: Mr Pual Bizimana <mrbizimana@hoshmail.com>
Reply-To: pbizimana@netscape.net
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:32:59 +0100
Subject: PLEASE YOUR ADVICE IS HIGHLY NEEDED


PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT PROJECT

To Your Attention;

I do recognize and apologize for the surprise this letter will bring to you as it comes from a stranger. In any case, I am left with no option but to contact you in this manner. my decision to write to you was informed by knowledge that being established personally that you could be disposed to understand my predicament in order to give me the assistance for investment partnership. This however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. Your profile pushed me to contact you for assistance regarding investment.

I am Mr Pual Bizimana, 26 years old from Burundi corrently secking political asylum in Lyon-France The main reason why I am contacting you now is to seek your assistance in the area of my future investment and also to help me to transfer the money that he deposited in finacial company over to your possession since my refegee status deprive some right. the amount is (10.3 Million U.S dollars) he made this deposit some years back, the money was deposited as a family tresure which i am the nest of kin. Please i am asking you to stand on my behalf as my Family Investment Partner as well the beneficiary to claim the money out from the security company and transferd it into your possition.

My late father was a highly reputable business man in Burundi (Cocoa Merchant and Diamond) who operated in the capital of Burundi and other Western region of Africa for export to Europe and United State. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in Germany during one of his business trips abroad, on 12th February 2003. Though his sudden death was rather suspected to have been master minded by an uncle of his, who traveled with him to Germany,

The Almighty God knows better. before his death in German Hospital, he called his secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has a sum of Ten Million And Three Hundred Thousand United State Dollars (US$10.3) left in one of the leading security company abroad (Europe). He went ahead and issued a written instruction to his lawyer whom he said is in possession of all of the necessary documents related to this fund that was sealed and deposited with a trunk box.

I contacted you because of the need to deal with person whom my family and I have no previous personal relationships, and I confirmed your country as being economic conducive for investment and her people as transparent and trust-worthy to engage in business, hence my reason for writing you however, this money in question has been in the security company since his death. But my main problem now is that at my age of 26yrs, I am confused on how to handle this huge amount of money and also what to do with it as I don't have anyone to confide with inside the refugee camp.

The death of my father actually brought sorrow in my life, I have been constantly being harrassed by both his uncles and brothers who are in bid for his fortunes. I am sending this proposal to you right from my Asylum Camp here in Lyon - France seeking for your urgent help on investing this fund into your company or reputable ventures like, Real Estate, Tourism or any good investment you wish to be profitable.

Again, I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in these regards, Your suggestions and ideas will be highly appreciated.

Furthermore, permit me to ask these questions :

1. Can I completely trust that you will take me as your Son and also help to invest this fund in a lucretive bussiness?
2. What are your conditions to participate in my life but do wish to invest the fund in a good business .
3. What kind of a business venture do you intend to be more profitable and how profitable is it ?

If it appeals to you to help me, I will suggest you take a trip to France for us to meet face to face and finalize before moving this fund out of the Finance Firm .Kindly keep this proposal strictly confidential because of my present status here in France.

Please consider and get back to me through my email or telephone below for further details. E-mail: pbizimana@netscape.net

Wishing You The Best,
Mr Pual Bizimana

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