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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: "usman sankara" <usmansankara1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: usmansankara1@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2005 16:54:42 +0000
Subject: URGENT ASSITANT NEEDED

FROM THE DESK OF MR USMAN SANKARA
MANAGER TELEX/COMPUTING DEPARTMENT
BANK OF AFRICAN (B.O.A)
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO


Dear sir,

I am Mr Usman Sankara, the manager incharge of Telex/computing department of
bank of african (b.o.a)Ouagadougou Burkina Faso in West Africa with due
respect and Regard.

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 July 30th 2000
of aGhastly motor accident and the fund has been dormant in hisAccount 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 I, to enable the
whole plans and idea be Profitable and successful during the time of
execution and the Said amount was u.s $15.3m(fifteen million,three hundred
thousand United States dollars).

As it may interest you to know, I got your impressive information on my
search for a relaible partner in Ouagadougou burkina-faso,i contact you to
be my Partner and person to 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 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 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 this 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 previously indicated
and further Investment, either in your country or any country you advice us
To invest in. and all other necessary vital information will be Sent to you
when I hear from you.
I suggest you get back to me As soon as possible and also include your
personal phone/mobile And fax numbers for easy communication.

Yours faithfully,
MR.USMAN SANKARA
THE MANAGER IN CHARGE OF
TELEX/COMPUTING DEPARTMENT OF
BANK OF AFRICAN (B.O.A)
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO

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