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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: mabrouk seyd <mabrouk_seyd1@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 05:58:51 -0800 (PST)
Subject: DETAILS/MY PERSONAL DATA / PROFILE. CALL ME NOW ON PHONE= 00226-76-67-86-32.


DEAREST,
I AM 46YRS OLD, MARRIED WITH CHILDREN. MAKE SURE YOU KEEP THIS TRANSACTION SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL TILL WE RECEIVES THE FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT BECAUSE THE SECRECY OF THIS TRANSACTION, IS AS WELL AS THE SUCCESS OF IT I ONLY CONTACTED YOU TO COME AND ACT AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO THE DECEASED WHO DIED ALONG SIDE WITH HIS SURPOSED NEXT OF KIN IN A PLANE CRASH. AND SINCE AFTER HIS DEATH, NO BODY HAS EVER COME TO CLAIM HIS FUND WITH MY BANK.

IT WAS IN THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS MEETING OF MY BANK THAT I GOT THE INFORMATION THAT MY BANK ARE PLANNING TO TRANSFER THE FUND INTO THEIR TREASURY SINCE NO BODY IS COMING FOR THE CLAIM. IN OUR BANKING LAWS, IT STIPULATES THAT SUCH FUND THAT HAS BEEN WITH THE BANK FOR THE PERIOD OF SEVEN YEARS WITH OUT ANY BODY COMING FOR THE CALIM, WILL BE TRANSFERED INTO THE BANKS TREASURY FOR THEIR OWN UTILIZATION. SO IT WAS UPON THIS REGARDS THAT I HAVE CONTACTED YOU TO COME AND ACT AS THE NEXT OF KIN SO THAT THEY CAN TRANSFER THE FUND INTO THE ACCOUNT THAT YOU WILL PROVIDE FOR THEM.

HOWEVER, I TOOK MY TIME AND MONEY TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERY ARRANGEMENT OF RECEIVING THIS FUND SUCCESSFULLY IS GUARRANTEED AND SECONDLY, THE TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE AND LEGAL. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND YOU WANT BOTH OF US TO MAKE THE MONEY TOGETHER, GET BACK TO ME WITH THE INFORMATIONS BELOW SO THAT I CAN FORWARD TO YOU THE TEXT OF APPLICATION AND THE BANKS CONTACTS FOR YOU TO APPLY IMMEDIATELY.

MY PERSONAL DATA / PROFILE.

(1) DATE OF BIRTH :11th April 1961
(2) PLACE OF BIRTH: Fada N'Gourma.
(3) HEIGHT:1.99
(4) WEIGHT:84 kg, Not Permanent.
(5) SEX: Male.
(6) QUALIFICATION: M.B.A In Economics.
(7) OCCUPATION: Banker.
(8) PRESENT POSITION: (B.O.A) File/Auditing Debt.Manager.
(9) WORKING EXPERIENCE:(T.I.C) Insurance Banjul Gambia,& Presently In (B.O.A) Ouagadougou Burkina-Faso.
(10) MARITAL STATUS: Married With 4 Children.
(11) PROVINCE OF ORIGINE OR STATE: Bobo-Dioulasso.
(12) NATIONALITY: Burkina-Faso West Africa.
(13)BLOOD TYPE: Ax.
(14) HOME: Dad, Mum With 2 Brothers, My Wife & 4 Children.
(15) PASS.PORT NOS: A1008622.
(16) DRIVING LICENCE NOS : Jf 08140.
(17) HOBBIES : Listing To Music & Instructs School Kids.
(18) H.I.V TEST: Negative.
(19) LIFE POLICIES: Always Sober & Calm.
(20) LIFE STYLES: Corporate & Decent.
(21) WORK IN A KITTY: Dont Take It Personal.
(22) FAVOURITE FOOD: Snacks & Rice.
(23) FAVOURITE DRINKS: Soft Drinks.
(24) AIM: To Resign From Bank & Become An International Business Man.
(25) FAMILY ADAGE: To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Expected.
OFFICE ADDRESS: (B.O.A) North West Zone-Annex,01 Ouaga Burkina Faso.
HOUSE ADDRESS: 82 Zangote Yenugua 02 Bp 4587 Ouagadougou 02 Burkina-Faso West Africa.

GET BACK TO ME WITH THE INFORMATIONS BELOW SO THAT I CAN FORWARD TO YOU THE TEXT OF APPLICATION AND THE BANKS CONTACTS FOR YOU TO APPLY IMMEDIATELY.

1. HOW OLD ARE YOU?

2. ARE YOU MARRIED?

3. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?

4. ARE YOU CAPABLE AND WILLING OF HANDLING THIS TRANSACTION??

5. ARE YOU ASSURING ME THAT YOU WILL NOT SIT ON THIS FUND WHEN IT HITS INTO THE ACCOUNT THAT YOU ARE GOING TO PROVIDE TO THE BANK???

6. FORWARD TO ME YOUR PERSONAL MOBILE NUMBERS FOR EASY COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN US.

7. YOUR PHONE NUMBER..........................................

8. YOUR NATIONALITY................................................



GET BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY WITH ALL THIS INFORMATION, THEN I CAN BE ABLE TO FORWARD TO YOU THE TEXT OF APPLICATION AND THE BANKS CONTACTS FOR YOU TO APPLY TO THE BANK.
MAY GOD US.

MR MABROUK SEYD.

MOBILE NUMBER 00226 76 67 86 32.






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