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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: azim <ibrahim.azim23@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 10:14:13 +0900 (KST)
Subject: good news


FROM THE DESK OF MR. IBRAHIM AZIM

AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.

FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.

BANK OF AFRICA (BOA)

OUAGA-BURKINA FASO

Dear Friend,





I am Mr Azim Ibrahim, the director in charge of auditing and accounting section of Bank of Africa



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 thetransaction.



During our investigation and audting in the bank, my department came across a very huge sum of



money belonging to a deceased person, a foriegner who died on november 1999 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 and partners to enable the



whole plans and idea be profitable and successful during the time of execution.The amount



involved is USD$40M

(forty million united states dollars).



As it may intrest you to know, I got your impressive information through an international



business equiry on internet.I believe you will be viable and capable to champion a business of



such magnitude without any problem.Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put claim over this



fund as thebonafide next of kin to the deceased, get the required approval and transfer this



money to a foreign account has been put in place and directives/needed 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-transfered 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 smoth conclusion of



this transaction, you will be entitled to 40% of the total sum as gratification, while 10% will



be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer such as



telephone bills etcs, while 50% will be for me and my partners.



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 assoon as possible stating your wish in this deal.



Your's faithfully

Mr Azim Ibrahim



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