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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: Alasan Brama <bramaalasan1@sify.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2010 05:05:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: With Due Respect Call Me +226 78 30 06 70.


With Due Respect Call Me +226 78 30 06 70.



From Mr. Alasan Brama.



Senior Staff In File Department,



African Development Bank A.D.B



Ouagadougou Burkina-Faso



West Africa .



 



(“REMITTANCE OF $15 MILLION U.S.A DOLLARS CONFIDENTIAL IS THE CASE")



 



                              (READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP SECRET)



 



Dear Friend,



 



I am (Mr. Alasan Brama) A Senior Staff In File Department in African
Development Bank(A.D.B) Burkina Faso West Africa , I want to inquire
from you if you can handle this transaction for 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$ 15..
MILLION DOLLER, (FIFTEEN MILLION U.S.A DOLLARS), which belongs to one of
our customer here in my bank.



 



He died in a Kenya plane crash 2003, with his family during their
vacation journey. The Fund is currently in a suspense account awaiting
claim, the bank made a public noticethat they are ready to release this
fund to any of his relatives abroad..



 



THEREFORE, by virtue of its nature as being utterly CONFIDENTIAL, top
secret should be maintained please!, because i am still in the active
service i do not need any form of implication especially now I’m in the
verge of my retirement to endanger my career at last!..



 



Since we got the information about his death, we have been expecting his
next of kin to come over and claim his money because we cannot release
it unless some body applies for it as next of kin or relation to the
deceased as indicated in our banking guidelines and laws.



 



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 may be 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.







NOTE//



You should contact me immediately as soon as you receive this letter on
my privet phone number +226 78 30 06 70. Trusting to hear from you
immediately.







I'm waiting to hear from you soon..



 



Thanks.



Mr. Alasan Brama.



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