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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: laafi r <laafi25a@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <mr.laafi1@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:01:11 +0000
Subject: Please contact me immediately



Dear Friend, This message might meet you in utmost surprise. However,it's just my urgent need for a foreign partner that made me contact you for this transaction.I am a banker by profession from ouagadougou-Burkina faso in west Africa and currently holding the post of Foreign Remmittance Manager in our bank Burkina Faso office . I have the opportunity of transfering the left over funds US$15.5MILLION (FIFTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED UNITED STATE DOLLARS) I have the courage to look for a reliable and Honest Person who will be capable for this important business Transaction, believing that you will never let me down either now or in Future. The owner of this account is Frank H. Brennan, foreigner and he is the senior vice presitent and limted partner,cantor fitzgerald confirmed dead,He died in world trade center as a victim of the September 11,2001 Incident that befall the United State of America, You can confirm the genuiness of the deceased death by clicking on thiswebsitehttp://www.september11victims.com/september11victims/VictimInfo.asp?ID=59 i am inviting you for a business deal where this money can be shared between us in the ratio 70/30 if you agree to my business proposal.Eagerly waiting for your response. Please contact me immediately whether or not you are interested in this deal.If you are not,it will enable me scout for another foreign partner to carry out this deal.But where you are interested, forward your details to my PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS below mr.laafi1@yahoo.fr (1) Full Name:(2) Postal Address:(3 Telephone and Fax Number:(4) Occupation:(5) Date of Birth: I look forward to your earliest reply by email for more details Thanks. Best regards Mr Ruffi Laafi
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