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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: "offer" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abdurasakabubakar@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:17:25 +0200
Subject: TREAT THIS LETTER PRIVATE CONFIDENCIAL.

TREAT THIS LETTER PRIVATE CONFIDENCIAL.
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Dear sir/Ma,

I am seeking for a reputable person with vast knowledge in business who will manage and invest a large sum of money in america dollar.

I am ABDURASAK ABUBAKAR from adopted family of Late Chief DOUSSOU ABUBAKAR,this
my adopted father lost his Life in the event of Terrorist attack inFrance during his Business trip.

The news of his death was later revealed to me in my office after
one week because during his life time he has chains of business
in USA and EUROPE, he appointed me has a director of one of his
well established company here in cotonou ( Rep of Benin in west Africa).

We all took his death as it comes then after one week, my step mother
called a family meeting which l was asked to stay outside the
house as the meeting was confidential because it belong to the
children of the Late CHIEF.

It dawn on me what the family is having in stock as l have never
nursed this kind of thing in my mind that l can now be rejected
for NOT being his bilogical child of the late CHIEF having grew up with them
and living my whole life with them as adopted child.

It was two weeks ago l received a confidential letter from the Late
Chief Lawyer, instructing me to meet him in his office and we had
a meeting at his chamber,then it really dawn on me that l am about
to received the final blow of disgrace from the family but to my utmost
astonishment.

l received a seal document in which the Late Chief has prempted
this kind of thing after he might have passed away .

Then the lawyer showed me this document that in my Name, the Late
chief has deposited $16.8millions dollars for me in a reputable bank incredible,

l beg theLawyer to keep this documents as a secret and confidential
for me to look for a trusted partner who can help me transfer this
fund into a foreign account in overseas to manage and invest
the money wisely and l see you as a someone who can help me out.

I am now looking for a trusted partner who will assist me to transfer
this money into his overseas account, this money is now in a
reputable BANK in BENIN COTONOU west Africa.

your reply to this message is highly awaited and please forward your
contact address,your direct mobile Number or office number to reach
you asap.


YOURS TRULY
ABDURASAK ABUBAKAR
Mobile ---- +22999308899 (sms is allowed)
private email --- abdurasakabubakar@yandex.com

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