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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: "Mrs Aminatu Bolkiah" <bolkiahfamily@wowmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: bolkiahfamily@excite.com
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 02:32:33 +0400
Subject: Enquiry From Mrs Aminatu Bolkiah

Attn: the President,

I am Aminatu BOLKIAH wife of PRINCE JEFRI BOLKIAH, who was the former
Finance Minister of Brunei, located in the northwest of the island of
Borneo. Brunei Darussalam is a small country governed according to
Islamic values and traditions by His Majesty Sultan Hajj Hassanal Bolkiah Mu
izzaddin Waddaulah. Due to the problems that affected my husband I was
attacked by the kingdom. I am presently hiding for the safety of my
life but still trying to get my husband finances unknown to the sultan
secured

As you may know from the international media, the sultan has accused my
husband of financial mismanagement of US$16.8 Billion. This was as a
result of the Asian Financial Crisis that made my husband company;
AMENDEO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY and a government owned BRUNEI INVESTMENT AGENCY
to be declared bankrupt during his tenure in office.

My husband was relieved of his post as Finance Minister of Brunei and
was stripped of his chairmanship post as head of the Nation
International Investment Arm, the Brunei Investment Agency, Brunei's overseas
assets and 13 other companies which he control

My husband has been kept under house arrest since 2000, his bank
accounts and private properties, including a crude oil export refinery all
confiscated by the sultan.

Your assistance is needed regarding the possession and investment of
the US$12 Million for a period of Five years or more, you will be
adequately compensated. Further information on the confirmation of the above
details and how best you can take possession of these funds will be sent
to you for your verification, after the receipt of your positive
response.

On your response let me have your personal profile and contact details
as this will enable me give you full information on the present
location of the funds.

Looking forward to a swift conclusion of this project


Waiting your response


Truly Yours,

Mrs Aminatu Bolkiah





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