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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: "IBRAHIM MANTUL" <ibrahim_mantul01@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2005 12:09:46 +0000
Subject: Partnership

From Mr.Ibrahim Mantul
Manager
Bill and exchange service department
Bank of Africa(BOA).
15 avenue de la chance
Ouagadougou, Burkina faso.
Westr Africa.


Dear Friend,


I am Mr. Ibrahim Mantul ,the manager is charge of bill and exchange service
section of Bank of Africa(BOA) Ouagadougou,Burikina faso,with due respect
and regards. I write to solicit your assistance and collaboration in
actualising a financial transaction which could be of mutual benefits for
both of us .

In my department I discovered an abandoned sum of Eleven million eight
hundred and thirty five thousand dollars(US$11.835,000) in a dormant
account portfolio belonging to a deceased person who died on 31 October,
1999 in a plane crash aboard an Egyptian Airline 990.This is why I have
contated you to enable us claim this fund and subsequent disbursement since
nobody is coming for it and I have worked out all the modalities for
achieving the success of it.


Directives and needed documents or information will be relayed to you as
soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist me in
actualising this great plan. This is a golden opportunity to benefit
yourself and indirectly make our living in this world worth the while.In
fact, I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this
country as a civil servant. We are not allowed to operate a foreign account
while under service in accordance with the civil servant code of conducts.
This is the actual reason why it will require a foreign party who will
forward claims as the next of kin to the deceased customer. On your request
to the bank and after the official protocols,this money will be transferred
into any given foreign account by you. This aspect has been duly taken care
of by me.

I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is one hundred
percent(100%) risk free and it may interest you to know that at the
conclusion of this transaction,you are entitled to 40 % of the total sum as
compensation,while 60% will be held on trust for me . I intend to enter
into partnership business with you in your country or any country you deem
suitable.

I do not need to remind you of the absolute secrecy and confidentiality that
this transaction demands.Other 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 .For the confidentiality
of this transaction reply through this email Contact e-mail:
(mantul2005@freesurf.fr)


My regards

Mr.Ibrahim Mantul

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