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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: "Mr. Chalu Danko" <chaludkk@hotmail.fr>
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:34:54 +0200
Subject: Help me and collect 40% commission.

 
 
Dear Friend.
 
Compliments of the season and more blessings. My name is Mr.Chalu Danko from Burkina Faso in West Africa .I was the former Deputy Managing Director of BOA, Finance and Banking  Services International Bank Of Africa. I am retired now and willing to relocate abroad to  establish my own business with a competent and reliable person.I contacted you because of my need to deal with a person of your calibre whom I have had no previous personal Relationship but following your assured profile.I  understand that you will be of a good help.
 
However, I wish to inform you that i have a very big financial project i would like us to work towards, which i will help procure all the necessary documents via the Law court that will  guarantee the free transfer of the funds into any nominated bank from your side once you agreed. I wish to inform you that i have the sum of ($14.5 MILLION US DOLLARS) deposited in a dormicilary dormant bank account awaiting to assign a beneficiary name before it would be transferred.You will fit in as the owner if you agree helping me.
 
While i was with the bank , i have been depositing funds into this account for the past 10 (Ten years) little by little up to this time from joint gold transfer deals with a part British owned company called Ashanti Goldfields Company AGC located in Sanso in Obuasi.
 
Please contact me back with your full details below so that we move this fund into a safe account in any designated country of your choice.I hope to hear from you soonest so that i will forward you the form without much delay.Please feel much free to ask me any question you don,t understand before we start.I will be here to answer you.You can reach me through my telephone no:+22678760005 for us to talk.
 
Full Name;
Address;
Occupation;
Telephone Number;
Age;
Sex and Marital Status;
Country;
Please ensure to keep this proposal very secret and confidential for obvious reasons.I will appreciate your urgent response once you get this mail.
Waiting for your mail.
Yours Truly,Dear Friend.
 
Compliments of the season and more blessings. My name is Mr.Chalu Danko from Burkina Faso in West Africa .I was the former Deputy Managing Director of BOA, Finance and Banking  Services International Bank Of Africa. I am retired now and willing to relocate abroad to  establish my own business with a competent and reliable person.I contacted you because of my need to deal with a person of your calibre whom I have had no previous personal Relationship but following your assured profile.I  understand that you will be of a good help.
 
However, I wish to inform you that i have a very big financial project i would like us to work towards, which i will help procure all the necessary documents via the Law court that will  guarantee the free transfer of the funds into any nominated bank from your side once you agreed. I wish to inform you that i have the sum of ($14.5 MILLION US DOLLARS) deposited in a dormicilary dormant bank account awaiting to assign a beneficiary name before it would be transferred.You will fit in as the owner if you agree helping me.
 
While i was with the bank , i have been depositing funds into this account for the past 10 (Ten years) little by little up to this time from joint gold transfer deals with a part British owned company called Ashanti Goldfields Company AGC located in Sanso in Obuasi.
 
Please contact me back with your full details below so that we move this fund into a safe account in any designated country of your choice.I hope to hear from you soonest so that i will forward you the form without much delay.Please feel much free to ask me any question you don,t understand before we start.I will be here to answer you.You can reach me through my telephone no:+22678760005 for us to talk.
 
Full Name;
Address;
Occupation;
Telephone Number;
Age;
Sex and Marital Status;
Country;
Please ensure to keep this proposal very secret and confidential for obvious reasons.I will appreciate your urgent response once you get this mail.
Waiting for your mail.
Yours Truly,
Mr .Chalu Danko.
 
 
 
Mr .Chalu Danko.
 
 
 

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