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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: "Dusan Ullah" <dusa_ull09@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: dusan_ull10@hotmail.fr
Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:59:40 +0000
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF DUSAN ULLAH

FROM THE DESK OF DUSAN ULLAH
BILL AND EXCHANGE MANAGER
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO

Dear Friend,
 
I crave your indulgence for the unsolicited nature of this letter, but it was borne out of desperation and current development. please bear with me. My name is Mr.Dusan Ullah, an Auditor of African Development Bank I  discovered existing dormant account for 5 years.
When I discovered that there had been no continuation nor withdrawals from this account for this long period and our banking law stipulates that any un serviceable account for more than 5 years will go into the bank revenue as an unclaimed fund.
 
I have made personal inquiries about the depositor and his next of kin but sadly, the depositor and his next of kin died in motor acident while the rest of the family died in Iraq during the crisis,I only made this investigation just to be double sure of this fact and since I have been unsuccessful in
locating the Relatives.
I seek your consent to Present yourself as the next of kin of the deceased. As an auditor in the bank I will use my position in the bank to help you becoming the next of kin to the estate, so that the proceeds of this account valued at $25.6 million dollars can be transfered to you, this is the story in a nutshell.
 
Now I want an account overseas where the bank will transfer this funds. Thereafter, I will come for the sharing and investment, also to use part of the money to help the Iraqians, It is a careful network and for the past eleven months I have worked out everything to ensure a hitch-free operation.
 
Now my questions are:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
 
Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible, All what I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through, I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law, please get in touch with me by my e-mail to enable me outline to you the strategies on how to go about this, You may also send your phone number so that I can call you.
Finally, it is my humble prayer that the information as contained herein be accorded the necessary
attention, urgency as well as the secrecy it deserves, also send to me your personal information, to enable me send to you official text of application ..
I Expect your urgent response if you can handle this project.
 
Respectfully yours,
Dusan Ullah


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