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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: "AliGaruba" <dr_aligaruba04@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: dr_garuba01@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 23:34:27 +0200
Subject: GOOD DAY

FROM THE DESK OF DR ALI GARUBA

INERNATIONAL BANK OF AFRICA(IBA)

COTONOU,REPUBLIC OF BENIN.WEST AFRICA.

TELEPHONE:00229-06-2633

ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS:dr_garuba01@yahoo.fr



Hello Dear,


I am DR ALI GARUBA, I work with the INERNATIONAL BANK OF AFRICA(IBA) in Cotonou
Benin republic. It is my wish to solicite your assistance in a business transaction
that will be of benefit to you and I.

During our investigation and auditing in the bank, my department came across
a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased customer of the bank HAJI
EL JAMAL ZOUE, a citizen of Lebanon who died on the recent plane crash in
Cotonou Benin republic on the 26th of Dec. 2003.

Although personally, I kept this information secret within myself to enable
the whole plans and idea be profitable and successful during the time of
execution.The said amount was USD$25.5m( twenty five million five hundred
thousand united states dollars).As it may intrest you to know, I got your
contact through my country chamber of commerce and international relations
here in Cotonou Benin Rep.

I believe you will be able and capable to champion a business of such magnitude
without any problem. Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put claim over
this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased, get the required approval
and transfer this money to your account if you indicate your interest has
been made by me.

In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this
country as a banker,we are not allowed to operate a foreign account and would
eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of transfer because
I work in this bank.This is the actual reason why it will require a second
party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin to the bank and
also present a foreign account where he will need the money to be re-transfered
into on his request as it may be, after due verification and clarification
by bank officails.

I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On
smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30% of the
total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of expenses
that may arise during the time of transfer, while the remaining 60% will
be for me and my family.

Please,you have been advised to keep business as a secret between you and
i for i am still in service and intend to retire from service after i conclude
this deal with you. As soon as you confirm to me your willingness to assit
me in this bussiness i will send to you the deceased bank account informations
and Application which you will apply to the bank for inward transfer of this
fund to your

account.

I will be monitoring the whole situation here in the bank until you confirm
the money in your account and ask me to come down to your country for subsequent
sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further
investment,either in your country or any other country you may advice us
to invest in.

All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from you.I
suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this
deal.

Alternative e-mail Address: dr_garuba01@yahoo.fr

Trusting to hear from you immediately

Yours faithfully,

Dr Ali Garuba

NOTE/Treat as Urgent Assistance/Confidential.




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