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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: KERE AZONDO* <kerebf088@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <kerebf@myway.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:22:14 +0000
Subject: REPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE


























From, Mr. KERE AZONDOGeneral Accountant/AuditorOuagadougou Burkina FasoMy Dearest Friend, Greetings to you and your family members. I am the GENERAL ACCOUNTANT/AUDITOR OF OUR BANK IN BURKINA FASO and with the due respect, I made up my mind to seek for your assistance for us to carry out a successful funds transfer transaction of TWELVE MILLION US DOLLARS (US$12,000,000.00).This money belongs to our foreign customer who died with his family in his private jet that crashed in Central England, UK three years ago. Since his death ocurred, no body has shown up to claim the money because the supposed next of kin died alongside with him.Therefore, your assistance is highly needed and for us to move on with this lucrative transaction, see the roles you should play.1.) You should apply for the claim and transfer of the fund into your account as the existing next of kin to our deceased customer.2. ) To provide a reliable bank account from your country where our bank will remit the fund into.3.) Your percentage ratio or share of the fund will be 40%.4.) To assure me solemnly that you will not disclose the confidentiality of this transaction to any body untill the fund hits your account or betray me or run away with the fund once the transfer is done.5.) Once the transfer is done, i will resign from my work and leave for your country, that means you should assure me that you will help me to get into your country for the sharing of the fund.Finally, this is a hitch free deal and note that you are not taking any risk at all because there is safety and confidence. So if you accept to help me, reply with all your contact information so that i will guide you to apply for the claim and transfer of the fund into your account as the next of kin.Sincerely, Mr. KERE AZONDO.
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