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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 Mralli <mr_mralli@w.cn>
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:09:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF MR ALLI































































FROM THE DESK OF
MR ALLI,AUDITING AND
ACCOUNTING UNIT.
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
BANK OF
AFRICA(BOA)
OUAGA-BURKINA FASO.

I'm Mr ALLI, the Manager in charge of auditing
and accounting unit foreign remittance department of BANK OF AFRICA(BOA)
Ouaga-Burkina Faso in West Africa, with due respect and regards, I have decided
to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of
us at the end of the transaction.

During my investigation and auditing in
the bank in my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a
deceased person, a foriegner who died in a plane crash and the fund has been
dormant in his account with the bank without any claim of the fund in our
custody either from his family or relation before our discovery to this
development.

Although personally, I kept this information secret within
myself to enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and successful during
the time of execution,The amount involved is USD$5.000,000.(five million us
dollars.)Meanwhile the whole arrangement and directives needed to put claim over
this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased, will be forward to you
upon your acceptance information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate
your interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit your self to this
great business opportunity.

In fact I could have done this deal alone but
because of my position in this country as a civil servant, we are not allowed to
operate a foriegn account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side
during the time of transfer because I work in this bank. This is the actual
reason why it will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as
the next of kin with affidavit of trust of Oath to the bank and also present a
foriegn account where he will need the money to be re-transferred into on his
request as it may be, after due verification and clarification to designated
bank account.

I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100%
risk free, On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30%
of the total sum as gratification, while 70% will be for me Please,you have been
adviced to keep top secret as we are still in service and intend to retire from
service after we conclude this deal with you.

I will be monitoring the
whole situation here in the bank until you confirm the money in your account and
ask us to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according
to percentages previously indicated and further investment,either in your
country or any other country you may advice us to invest
in. All other
necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from you. I suggest
you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this deal.


Best Regard
MR
ALLI.






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