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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: mohamed waleed <m.waleed46@sify.com>
Reply-To: mohamedwaleed01@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:18:44 +0900 (KST)
Subject: With Due Respect




With Due Respect
I sourced your email from a human resource profile database in the chamber; my name is Mr.Mohamed Waleed Account officer to late Mr. Morris Thompson from America who is a gold merchant Agent here in Ouagadougou Burkina Faso,
 
a well known Philanthropist before he died. He made a Will stating that$10.5Million dollars (Ten million five hundred thousand US) should begiven to a citizen of our choice overseas. I have made a random draw and youre-mail address was picked as the beneficiary to this Will.
 
I am particularly interested in securing this money from the Bank because theyhave issued a notice instructing me been the account officer to produce thebeneficiary of this before end March 2011 else the money will be credited tothe Government treasury as per law here. It is my utmost desire to execute theWill of my late client Mr. Morris Thompson since he is no more alive, both wifeThelma Thompson, and daughter Sheryl Thompson.
If you are interested,
 
you are required to contact me immediately to start thedocumentation process with the help of a legal practitioner. I urge you tocontact me immediately for further details bearing in mind that the Bank hasgiven us a date limit,
 
please act fast. I await your urgent response. If youare interested kindly contact me on my email address isa.ahmed298@gmail.com
Meanwhile I request on your return mail, kindly re-send me your date'sinformation's:
1. Your Name in Full....................
2. You’re Address........................
3. Your Occupation................ .
4. Your Nationality.................
5. Your City.........................
6. Your Telephone with......
7. Mobile number............
8. Your Age...................
9. Your Gender.............
However, feel free to ask me any question and I promise to clarify you on anydoubts. Transaction with.
 Mr.Mohamed Waleed
Bank of Africa
Ouagadougou Burkina Faso
West Africa




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