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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: farouk abdul-aziz <faroukabdulaziz2200@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 19:13:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Reply................



Dear Sir,
I am Dr. Farouk Abdul-Aziz, the director in charge of auditing and accounting
section of Wema Bank Plc 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 the bank, my department came
across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person, a
foreigner who died on November 1999 in a plane crash and the fund has
been dormant in his account with the 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 kept this information
secret within myself and partners to enable the whole plans and idea be
profitable and successful during the time of execution. The amount
involved is USD$14m (fourteen million United States dollars).
I believe you will be viable 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 a foreign account has been put in place and directives/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, 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 to designated bank account.
I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is risk free. Before
the smooth conclusion of this transaction, we will discuss how to share
the money. Please you have been advised to keep top secret as we are
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
the bank until you confirm the money in your account and ask us to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages agreed 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.
Yours faithfully,
Dr. Farouk Abdul-Aziz.






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