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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: adrie sulu <adrie_sulu.6@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <cn.adrie@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:51:53 +0000
Subject: FROM: Mr.Adrie SULU.



FROM: Mr.Adrie SULU.FOREIGN REMITTANCE MANAGER.BANK OF AFRICA (B.O.A)OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO .

Dear Friend,
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

I know that this mail will come to you as a surprise as we never met before. AS IT MAY INTEREST YOU TO KNOW, we got your impressive information through an international business enquiry HERE IN OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO, I am the FOREIGN REMITTANCE MANAGER of Group Bank of Africa BOA, I Hoped that you will not expose or betray this trust and confident that I am about to repose on you for the mutual benefit of our both families.

I need your urgent assistance in receiving the sum of ($12.6million)Twelve Million six Hundred Thousand US Dollars immediately into your account.During our auditing in this Bank, I came across some amount of money belonging to a deceased foreigner who died with his entry family in plane crash. The money has been dormant (in-active) for over10 years in our Bank here without any body coming for it. which I and one of my partner here has work this fund out on our favour, in our custody from his relation before my discovery to this development. He was the Governor of Taiwan Central (Reserve) Bank.

The said amount is U.S$12.6, 000.00 dollars (Twelve Million six Hundred Thousand US Dollars). In this country as a civil servant (A Banker), we are not allowed to operate a foreign account. This is the actual reason why it will require a thrid party or fellow who will open online account with this bank here and also present a foreign account where he will need the money to be re-transferred into on his request. Upon receipt of your reply I will forward to you our full bank contact address for your immediate contact and open the account for this transfer to take place and also note that you will have 20% of the above mentioned amount if you agree to help me execute this transfer.

All I want from you is to assure me of your capability of handling this transfer with trust and I would like to assure you once more that there is no risk involved for in this transaction, Please you have been advised to keep "top-secret" as I am still in service and intend to retire from service after I conclude this deal with you. We will fly down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment will be discussed. On your acceptance to be my partner

Thanks and waiting for your urgent response,Best RegardsMr. Adrie SULU.FOREIGN REMITTANCE MANAGER B.O.A BANK OF AFRICA ,
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