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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: "SALIF DIALLO" <salifd1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: salifdiallo@caramail.com
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 12:41:16 +0000
Subject: REPLY AS SOON AS POSSBILE THIS IS NOT A JUNCK REPLY PLEASE.

FROM THE DESK OF Mr SALIF DIALO,
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
BANK OF AFRICA (BOA).
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO.
{WEST AFRICA}


ATTENTION REQUIRED: DEAR FRIEND,

I Mr SALIF DIALO, the director in charge of auditing and accounting section
in Bank of Africa ouagadougou-burkina faso in west Africa with due respect
and regards I have decided to contact you on this business transaction that
will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction.

During my investigation and auditing in the bank, my department came across
a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased customer, a foriegner who
died on November 11, 2001 in 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 my discovery to this development.
Actually, the late customer was a big merchant who trades on Gold, Diamond,
Elephant tusks and crude oil from Africa to Asia and Europe and this money
he deposites in our bank to pay for his purchases.

Although personally, I kept this information secret within myself to enable
the whole plans and idea be profitable and during the time of execution (
Two is secret). The amount involved is $14 Million usd (Fourteen Million
united states dollars).Meanwhile all the whole arrangement and directives
needed to put claim over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the
deceased, will be forward to you upon your acceptance. Information will be
relayed to you as soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to
assist me 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 foriegn account
and would eventually raise 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 from a foreign nation who will forward claims as the
next of kin with affidavit of trust of Oath to the bank and also present a
foriegn account where he will need the money to be retransfered 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 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 such as telephone bills
etc, while 60% will be for me. Please,you have been advised to keep top
secret as I am still in service and intend to retire from service after I
have concluded 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 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
advise me 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 and asking any questions that are not cleared
by you for a good follow-up.

Best regards,

Mr SALIF DIALO,

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