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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: "sakuba ayuba" <sakuba_ayuba05@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 14:11:36 +0000
Subject: EUCAC/CONTRACT PROPOSAL.

FROM THE DESK OF MR. SAKUBA AYUBA,
CHAIRMAN.
OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN,
CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE.
EUROPEAN UNION CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT.
BURKINA FASO. WEST AFRICA.

Dear Friend,

I am Sakuba Ayuba, Chairman of Contract Awarding Committee of the EUROPEAN
UNION CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT(EUCC) in BURKINA FASO West Africa.I got your
information in a business directory from the Burkina Faso Chamber of
Commerce and industries, when I was searching for a reliable, honest and
trust worthy person to entrust this business. I was simply inspired and
motivated to pick your contact from the directory. I wish to transfer the
sum of USD$5.800,000.00 (five million eight hundred United States Dollars
only.) into your personal or company's bank account. This fund was a residue
of the over invoiced contract bills awarded by us for the supply of
equipments, hard/soft wares, pharmaceuticals/medical items relating to
constructing tools, light and heavy duty vehicles, apparels and other
administrative logistics etc. for the Burkina Faso Projects.

This DEAL was deliberately hatched out and carefully protected with all the
visible loop holes sealed off. As the Chairman of EUCAC, I have the
cooperation and mandate of the Financial Director and the Secretary of the
Organisation. This is borne out of our belief in the non-stable and porous
political nature of this sub-region.The original contractors have been duly
paid by the Bank of Africa Ouagadougou-Burkina-Faso in West Africa. (Bank of
Africa, Ouaga-Burkina-Faso in West Africa). This balance is suspended in
the escrow accounts awaiting claims by any foreign company or individual of
our choice. We intend to pay out this fund now as the organization is
winding up its activities and the cost have been achieved. I will provide
you with all the necessary documents that will certify you as one of our
contractors who have completed the contract project awarded to him and
should be paid, the clearance will be done in my office.

Based on the laws and ethics of employment, we as civil servants working
under this organization, are not allowed to operate foreign accounts. This
is the more reason why we need your assistance to provide an account that
can sustain this funds for safe keeping and our future investment. It is
however agreed, as the account owner and considering your part in this deal
to allow you 30% of the entire sum as compensation, 60% will be held on
trust for us while 10% will be used to defray any incidental charges and
expenses incurred during the transaction. This transaction will be
successfully concluded within 14 days if you accord me your unalloyed and
due cooperation. You are required to provide your contacts.

Upon the receipt of your contacts and the confirmation of your readiness to
be part of this transaction, I will send to you the text of application form
which you will have to fill and send to the bank applying for contract
completion funds payment for the payment process to commence.
As with the case of all organized (sensitive) and conspired DEALS, I solicit
for your unreserved confidentiality and utmost secret in this business. I
hope to retire peacefully and have a honorable business life after all.
There is no risk involved in this business since all the legal and official
protocol will be observed. I suggest you reply me back for more intimacy and
understanding through my alternative mail, sakuba_ayuba@yahoo.uk.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Sakuba Ayuba

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