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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: abdul ibrahim <abdulibrahim2003@sify.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:48:54 +0800
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE!!


Dear Sir/Madam,

With due respect, trust and humility, I write this letter to you seeking
your help and assistance, Though its difficult since we have not met before,
I got your good contact from the network online while browsing through
website of business opportunities in your country.

I believe that you are capable and reliable in handling this urgent
international transaction of this sort.

I am Abdul Aziz Ibrahim, Barrister at law. A deceased client of mine, By
name Mr.Robert Williams, Who here in after shall be referred to as my
client, Died as the result of a heart-related condition in November 2004 .

His heart condition was due to the death of all the members of his family in
the Gulf Air Flight Crashes in Persian Gulf Near Bahrain Aired August 23,
2000 - 2:50 p.m. ET as reportedon:

http://transcripts.cnn.com/ TRANSCRIPTS/0008/23/bn.08.html


I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left behind by my
client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where
this deposit valued a (huge sum of money) dollars is lodged.

The bank has issued me a notice to contact the next of kin, Or the account
will be confiscated. My proposition to you is to seek your consent to
present you as the next-of-kin and beneficiary of my late client,


So that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Then we can share
the amount on a mutually agreed-upon percentage.

All legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next of kin will be
secured gradually and forwarded to you.


All I require is your honest co.operation to enable us see this transaction
through.This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect you from any breach of the law.

If this business proposition offends your moral values,do accept my apology.

Regards,
Barr.Abdul Aziz Ibrahim Esq

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