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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- frankzougona@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: fzougona01@freenet.de
Date: Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:44:21 +0200
Subject: Attn Hoping to hear from you ,

Attn: ,
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Â My name is Frank Zougona the Accounts Manager to late our deceased Customer bearing a related second nameÂ with yours,the deceasedÂ who is a contractor with the COTTON OIL FIELD INC. On the 14th of August 2005 my client and his entire family were involved in a fatal auto wreck which claimed their lives, none of the occupants of the vehicle survived. The deceased has an account valued at US$6,500,000.00 (Six million five hundred thousand dollars) withÂ BANQUE DU L`HABITAT OUGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO, which will be confiscated in the next 14 working days if you did not send an application as the legal heir.
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Â The Republic of BURKINA FASO fund regulatory policy states that any fund belonging to a deceased customer and is left, unclaimed for 5 years will be forwarded to the BURKINA FASO TREASURY ACCOUNT. I am contacting you as the legal heir to my deceased client, you will need to send an application to BANQUE DU L`HABITAT OUGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO , and the US$6,500,000.00 (Six million five hundred thousand dollars) will be transferred to you via certified bank draft or wire transer as the legal heir.
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As soon as the BANQUE DU L`HABITAT OUGADOUGOU BURKINA FASOÂ wire the US$6,500,000.00 (Six million five hundred thousand dollars) you will give me 40% and you will get 60% for you and your family for securing the fund in your account. I will send you the documents for proof of deposit and text of application letter for you to contact the immediately, I require your understanding and cooperation to enable us achieve success within a legitimate arrangement, and there will be no breach of law.
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Â I will be looking forward to hearÂ from you soon. to my pravite email address; frankzougona@gmail.com

Sincerely,
Frank Zougona
+22675916064

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