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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: "wala ali" <wala_ali_ali03@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 08:21:52 +0000
Subject: WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONDS

WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONDS
FROM:DR DR.WALA ALI.
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB BANK),
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO.


Dear friend,
(TOP SECRET)


DR .WALA ALI. The director in charge of auditing and accounting section of
african development Bank (ADB)OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO in West Africa with
due respect and regards.

I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very
beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction. During our
investigation and auditing in this bank, my department came across a very
huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person who died on 31st October
1999 in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his account with this
Bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or
relation before our discovery to this development.

Although personally, I keep this information secret within myself and
partners to enable the whole plans and idea be Profitable and successful
during the time of execution. The said amount was U.S $30M (THIRITY MILLION
United States dollars).

As it may interest you to know, I got your impressive information through
the OUGAOUDOUGOU BURKINA FASO chamber of commerce on foreign business
relations here in BURKINA FASOMeanwhile 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 a foreign account has been put
in place and directives and needed information will be relayed to you as
soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist us and also
benefit your self to this great business opportunity In fact I could have
done this deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civil
servant(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 with affidavit of trust of oath to
the Bank and also present a foreign account where he will need the money to
be re-transferred into on his request as it may be after due verification
and clarification by the correspondent branch of the bank where the whole
money will be remitted from to your own designation bank account.

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 5% will be set aside to take care of
expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone
bills, while 65% will be for me. Please, you have been adviced to keep "top
secret" as I am still in service and intend to retire from service after we
conclude this deal with you.

I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this 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 country you advice us
to invest in. All other necessary vital information will be sent to you when
I hear from you.
I look forward to receive your email.

Yours faithfully,
DR.WALA ALI.
TOP SECRET.

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