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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: bulaulo zamit <rev_zamit_bulaulo@yahoo.es>
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 14:17:12 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Dear Honorable. Reply ASAP.


Rev.Zamit Bulaulo
Mailing Address
The Malta Chamber of Commerce road,
Exchange Buildings,
Republic Street,
Valletta VLT05,
Malta.



Dear one,

I am Rev. Zamit Bulaulo, 69 years old, from Malta. I was formally the Catholic Archbishop of Duékoué, but now resident United Kingdom. Ever since, I have been helping the orphans in the orphanage, motherless homes and the handicapped across various countries with the money I inherited from my late father who was into crude oil business in Kuwait.

It is very sad to let you know that I been going through series of illness from auditory (hearing), multiple sclerosis and from cancer of the liver. Before I got ill and relocated to Germany, I have some money amounting to Sixtheen million two hundred thousand United State Dollars (US$16,200,000,00) only with finace institude/bank with thier affilate in Europe London. The funds is safe.I have been using the company for some years now. Based on advice, I will be going to the hospital anytime for major surgery. Except it pleases God, the chances of my survival is slim. God has specifically told me to help the orphans,motherless homes, and less previledged with the money. I solicit for your help to make you the trustee/administrator of the deposit,invest it profitably and use it wisely for the orphans, motherless homes, and less previledged people in your country or any of your choosen country. If you can receive and invest the money wisely and be part of this soul
surviving mission, kindly email immediately your following contact details:

Your address and bank information
Private telephone number

When I receive your above information,I will furnish you more details on how the consignment containing funds would be claimed. Thereafter,I will give you instructions on how the funds will be distributed among orphans,motherless homes,and less previledged people in return. Any amount remain from this fund will be your commission for making this humanitarian work , I believe you are a trustworthy person who can carry out this soul surviving transaction. Confirm receipt of this mail and furnish your above information as requested. Be informed that i have arrange with my legal advicer to help get some vital documents that will back consignment the fund in the bank .I will be addmited very soon in the hospital so all i need from you is your interest to this humanitarian work.

Pls, reply through this my private email address:rev_zamit_bulaulo@yahoo.es


Be bless in Jesus name.
Thank you.
Rev.Zamit Bulaulo


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