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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: "Dawo Ibrahim" <dawo_ibrah@latinmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:57:32 +0100 (CET)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED.


MR DAWO IBRAHIM BILL & EXCHANGE MANAGER
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER.
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
BANK OF AFRICAN OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO.
=20
URGENT REPLY NEEDED (REPLY TO mr_dawo@myway.com)
=20
ALL THE PLEASURE IS FOR ME TO WRITE THIS MESSAGE TO YOU IN ORDER TO REQ=
UEST YOUR INVALUABLE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE REALIZATION OF A VERY IMPORTAN=
T BUSINESS WHICH MUST BE TREATED IN GREATEST DISCRETION.
=20
I CONSEQUENTLY ASK YOU TO TAKE NOTE, WITHOUT YOU TO ASTONISH BY THE CHO=
ICE WHICH I CARRY ON YOUR PERSON BY SEIZING THIS HAPPY OPPORTUNITY TO M=
AKE CONTACT OF YOU.
=20
I ASK YOU FROM THE START TO EXCUSE YOURSELVES FOR ALL THE NUISANCES WHI=
CH MY MAIL COULD HAVE CAUSED YOU. BUT SAME IF WE DO NOT KNOW EACH OTHER=
PERSONALLY AND THAT WE NEVER MEET, I BELIEVE FIRMLY THAT A TRUE CONFID=
ENCE CAN BE BORN FROM OUR COMMUNICATION AND THIS SUPPORT A TRUE PARTNER=
SHIP
BETWEEN YOU AND ME.
=20
I AM OFFICER IN-CHARGE OF AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING IN BANK OF AFRICA IN =
THE FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT HERE IN BURKINA FASO, I HAVE BE WORKI=
NG IN THIS BANKING INSTITUTION FOR MORE THAN 11YEARS.
=20
THE LATE CUSTOMER MR ANDREAS SCHRAMMER WAS APPOINTED AMBASSADOR TO NEW =
YORK IN 1993 TO 1999; AND A MINISTER FOR BUSINESSES AND FOREIGN AFFAIR =
IN ITS COUNTRY.=20
=20
HE WAS A MEMBER INFLUENCING IN THE MEDIATION OF THE RELATIONS BETWEEN T=
HE UNITED STATES AND IRAQ IN THE YEARS 1980.
=20
IT FOUND DEATH ON FRIDAY JULY 5, 2003 AT NEW YORK IN THE CENTRE
COMMEMORATIVE OF CANCER OF SLOAN-KETTERING OF THE CONTINUATION OF A CRI=
SIS CARDIAC.
=20
DURING MY INVESTIGATION IN THE BANK I DISCOVER THAT THE DECEASED CUSTOM=
ER DEPOSITED THE SUM OF $46,850,000 DOLLAR (FORTY SIX MILLION EIGHT HUN=
DRED AN FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS) AND I NOTICE IN THE FILE THAT DURING TH=
E DEPOSITION OF THIS MONEY WITH THE BANK HE DID NOT INDICATE IS TRUE NE=
XT OF KIN TO THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS IN IS PAPER WORK WITH THE BANK OF AFRICA, AFTER ALL INTENS=
IVE ROUTING INVESTIGATION I FIND OUT THAT NO BODY HAVE EVER COME TO PUT=
CLAIM FOR THE RELEASED OF THIS MONEY.
IT IS UPON THIS I AM NOW SEIZING THE PRIVILEGE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CONTA=
CT YOU AS TO APPLY TO THE BANK AS A RELATIVE TO THE DECEASED CUSTOMER.
=20
AS A FOREIGN PARTNER WHICH THIS MONEY WILL BE TRANSFER INTO YOU ACCOUNT=
, YOU ARE ENTITLE TO 40% OF THE TOTAL MONEY WHY 55% WILL BE FOR ME AS T=
HE MODERATOR OF THIS TRANSACTION AND 5% IS BEEN MAPPED OUT FOR MEASEALL=
ANOUSE EXPENDITURE THAT MAY BE INCUR DURING THE COURSE OF THIS TRANSACT=
ION.
=20
I WILL URGE YOU TO GO THROUGH THIS PROPOSAL PROPERLY AND LET ME KNOW IF=
YOU ARE WILLING TO ACCORD ME THIS ASSISTANCE FOR US TO ACHIEVED THIS G=
OLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR LIFE, I ALSO WANT TO LET YO=
U KNOW THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE THERE IS NOTHING FOR YOU=
TO BE AFRAID OFF, ALL LOOPHOLE HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TAKING CARE BEFORE C=
ONTACTING YOU.
=20
ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE TO MY EMAIL.
THANKS AND GOD BLESS .
BILL & EXCHANGE MANAGER
MR DAWO IBRAHIM BILL & EXCHANGE MANAGER

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