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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: zando sakala <zando_sakala2001@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 11:24:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RE:URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL


Dear Roos Wakefield,

Let me begin by first thanking you for your reply to our proposal to join us in executing this mutual beneficial project. I believe that this marks the beginning of a life time business and inter personal relationship with you. I am enjoining you to extend to us your maximum co-operation and to follow very strictly the instruction we shall be giving you from time to time in order to enable us conclude this deal quickly according to the impeccable modalities that we have mapped out. Let me emphasize that as partner in this deal, you and us must allow MUTUAL TRUST, HONESTY AND CONFIDENTIALITY to mark the foundation of our relationship as these are the minimal basis that will enable us work well together.
Having said this, let me bring you into the full picture of what we are doing so that you will understand what your role will be in facilitating the quick completion of this project.
PROCEDURE/REQUIREMENTS: To commence this business now, kindly confirm details to enable us process the necessary documents meant to facilitate the transfer of the funds through a lawyer which we shall appoint. These details must include Address, Bank Name, Address, Account Number, Account Name and Sort-Code/ ABA Number if any. These information will be used to put up letters of claim / application in the concerned department through an attorney whom will assist and act on your behalf, Take note that this remains the only legal means to process these funds in order not to violate Nigerian Laws or any
International banking Laws.

All the above informations will enable us lay claims and secure all necessary documents required through the the Federal High Court of Justice Lagos Nigeria as this will make you the Next of Kin to the deaceased before proceeding to the bank for the fund aprovals/release into your account.
1.First hence your country dose not allow such big amount of money,let me advise you that is very possible for us to open an off-shore account after we have already secure all relevant documents for the release of the funds.But now I will request you to send your banking details to enable us commence after which you will advise the bank on where to make your payment.


2.Yes the transaction will be very confidentail,I assure you that from my side and after the whole conclussion of the project and upon the confirmation of the funds into your account me and my colleague will make a way to distroy all relevant documents.


3.Yes there is a great need for us to secure all relevant documents and this will make you the next of kin and beneficiary of the funds before proceeding to the bank for the final approval/release into your account.
RISK:Let me assure you that there is no risk involved as i will monitor all process here and always guide you till the funds are transfered into your account and at this point you must always follow my instruction so that you don't make any mistake on your side.


But before we commence fully l will like you to send me a copy of your Identity for proper
identification and you have to promise me that you will be very trusted and honest with us and you will not sit on this fund when it gets into your account.
Treat with utmost confidentiality.

(I hope you can understand.) Endeavour to mail me after reading my mail,please feel free to contact me so that we can discuss more and not to make mistakes.


Thanks you for the reply and have a nice day.Always use this mail box for future replies,it is more confidentail.

Dr.Zando Sakala.
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK OF NIGERIA(A.D.B).




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