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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: alam jafaur <alam_jafa1013@zwallet.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 10:20:02 -0400
Subject: GOODDAY,

FROM DR, ALAM MOHAMMED

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

LOME TOGO WEST-AFRICA



DEAR FRIEND,



I WISH TO USE THIS MEDIUM TO GET INTOUCH WITH YOU, MY NAME IS DR. ALAM MOHAMMED.THE MANAGER CREDIT AND FOREIGN BILLS OF AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK [ADB]. I AM WRITING IN RESPECT OF FOREIGN CUSTOMER OF MY BANK WITH ACCOUNT NUMBER ADB-100144986-00, WHO PERISHED IN THE PLANE CRASH OF 30 NOVEMBER 2001[WITH EGYPTIAN AIRLINE 990] WITH OTHER PASSENGERS ABOARD. SINCE THE DEMISE OF USMAN,I PERSONALLY HAVE WATCHED WITH KEEN INTEREST TO SEE THE NEXT OF KIN BUT ALL HAS PROVED ABORTIVE AS NO ONE HAS COME TO CLAIM HIS FUNDS OF USD12M,[12. MILLION,UNITED STATES DOLLARS] WITH OUR BANK HERE FOR A VERY LONG TIME.ON THIS NOTE I DECIDED TO SEEK FOR WHOM HIS NAME SHALL BE USED AS THE NEXT OF KIN,AS NO ONE HAS COME UP TO PUT CLAIM AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO THIS FUNDS AND THE BANKING ETHICS HERE DOES NOT ALLOW SUCH MONEY TO STAY MORE THAN FOUR YEARS,BECUASE AFTER FOUR YEARS THE MONEY WILL BE CALLED BACK TO THE BANK TREASURY AS UNCLAIMED BILL. IN VIEW OF THIS I GOT YOUR CONTACT THROUGH MYCOUNTRY'S !
FOREIGN TRADE MISSION AFTER I WAS CONVINCED IN MY MIND THAT YOUR NAME COULD BE USED AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO THIS CLAIM.THE REQUEST OF THE FOREIGNER AS A NEXT OF KIN IN THIS BUSINESS IS CCASIONED BY THE FACT THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS A FOREIGNER AND A TOGOLESE CANNOT STAND AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO A OREIGNER. I HAVE AGREED TO SHARE THIS MONEY WITH YOU IN THE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF 70%/30%.YOU KEEP 30% WHILE I KEEP 70%,HOW ABOUT THAT?THEREAFTER I WILL VISIT YOUR COUNTRY FOR DISBURSEMENT AS I AM ALMOST DUE FOR RETIREMENT. UPON THE RECEIPT OF YOUR I WILL SEND YOU BY FAX OR E-MAIL A DRAFT APPLICATION OF CLAIM WHICH YOU WILL SEND TO THE BANK AND THE NEXT STEP TO TAKE. I WILL NOT FAIL TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT THIS BUSINESS IS HITCH FREE AND THAT YOU SHOULD NOT ENTERTAIN ANY FEAR AS THE WHOLE REQUIRED ARRANGEMENT AS BEEN PERFECTED FOR THE TRANSFER. YOU SHOULD CONTACT ME AS A MATTER OF FACT IMMEDIATELY. AND ALSO GET BACK TO ME IN THIS PRIVATE E-MAIL ADDRESS, TELEPHONE; 00228-942-86-90,

E-MAIL; explitation104_4@yahoo.co.uk

HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOU.



REGARDS,

DR. ALAM MOHAMMED.



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