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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 Adams Paul <mr_adams2010paul@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:07:12 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FROM: MR ADAMS PAUL


FROM: MR ADAMS PAUL
Bills & Exchange Manager
BANK OF AFRICA (BOA)
TEL+226 79 29 67 58
BURKINA-FASO WEST AFRICA.
 
Dear Friend,    
                                                           
Sorry to distract your attention, I am Mr Adams Paul the bill and exchange manager in the bank of Africa Ouagadougou Burkina Faso. In my department, I found the deposited fund amounted $10.5M (Ten Million Five Hundred United States Dollars) owned by a disease customer who died in the air crash with his entire family. However, I shall detail you with the full information as soon as I hear from you.

Can you be able and capable to assist me by providing me with your receiving bank account where this fund will lodge in your favour?
I shall give you 30% of the total sum as soon as this fund hits your account and I shall visit you in your country for the shearing. Please this is very confidential.
If you are interested, please forward me the bellow
information's;
Your name: .............................
Your country: .........................
Your account number.....................
Bank name and address................
Your phone Number: .......................
Your Tel/fax: ...........................
Your age: ................................
Your occupation: .......................
Thank for your anticipated co-operation
 
Mr Adams Paul,

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