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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: Ahmed Musa <ahmed_musa59@sify.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:28:42 +0530 (IST)
Subject: I ASK FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE REPLY URGENTLY.


I ASK FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE REPLY URGENTLY.
 
Dear Friend,
 
I sincerely write to seek your co-operation and trust to enable you and I carry out an urgent business opportunity in my department. I am Mr.Ahmed Musa.I work with a Bank here in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (name withheld for security reasons). I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you as rightly unveiled below. I am writing to request your assistance to transfer the sum of ($15.M) (Fifteen million, United States dollars) into your accounts. The above sum belongs to our deceased customer late Mr. Frederic Aaron who died along with his entire family in auto crash In January 2004,  since then the fund has been in a suspense account.
 
After my further investigation, I discovered that Mr. Frederic Aaron died with his next of kin and according to the laws and constitution guiding this banking institution, it states that after the expiration of (7) seven years, if no body or person comes for the claim as the next of kin, the fund will be transferred to national treasury as unclaimed fund. Because of the static of this transaction I want you to stand as the next of kin so that our bank will accord you the recognition and have the fund transferred to your account.
 
The total sum will be shared as follows: 60% for me, 40% for you and all incidental expenses that may occur during the transfer process will be incurred by both of us. The transfer is risk free on both sides hence you will follow my instructions till the fund get to your account.  More detailed information’s with the official application form will be forwarded to you to explain more comprehensively what is required of you.
 
Please indicate your willingness to proceed in this project and send me your details. Name and address, telephone/fax numbers, international passport or any ID card to facilitate communication and to enable me send to you an application form which you will fill with your details and forward directly to our Bank. I am anxiously waiting for your response. May Almighty keep you all in peace and happiness. Thanks and my best greetings to your family and please reply soon.
 
Thanks and regards
Yours brother
Mr.Ahmed Musa.
Call me +226 75 35 30 13


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