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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: "amado musa" <amado_musa@klikni.cz>
Reply-To: amadoamado11@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 15:56:37 +0200
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPOND


* ATTENTION PLEASE,*
**
**
*I MR AMADO MUSA, personal Assistant to the Branch Manager of BANK OF

AFRICA (BOA) Ouagadougou Burkina Faso ,I want to inquire from you if you can
handle this transactionfor mutual benefits/life opportunity for you and me.*

*The transaction is about seeking your consent to present you as the next of
kin/ beneficiary of the US$7.5 Million dollars left by one of your
nationality, who is a customer to the bank where i work.He died in a
Kenyaplane crash 2003. with his family during their vacation journey
The Fund is
currently in a suspense account awaiting claim, the bank made a public
notice that they are ready to release this fund to any of his relatives
abroad.In that regard, i decided to seek your consent for this prospective
opportunity.*

*Have it at the back of your mind, that the transaction does not involve any
risk and does not need much engagement from you, since i am familiar with
this kind of transaction being an insider.Necessary modalities will be
worked out to enable us carry out the fund claim under a legitimate
arrangement.*

*I have resolved to offer you 30% of the total fund, 10% for sundry expenses
that maybe incurred during the process of executing this transaction and 60%
percent for me.*
*I will give you more details about the transaction when I receive your
affirmative response via my email address.*
*I sincerely will appreciate your acknowledgement as soon as possible to
indicate your interest in order that we will proceed fuder immediately. *

*Best Regard
MR AMADO MUSA.
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
+226 7886 1797.*

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