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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: "Barrister ABRACHAM AINDRÉAS AODHFIONN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <advabracham@blumail.org>
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:32:32 +0530
Subject: NEED SOMEONE WHO IS UP TO THE TASK OF THE HUGE BIZ

FROM: Barrister ABRACHAM AINDRÉAS AODHFIONN


I was going through some websites on Internet then i came across your Email Address so i deicded to send you this August business proposal in
which i believe you might be of help in the hand to hand co-operation required.


I am Barrister ABRACHAM AINDRÉAS, a lawyer to Mr Nakayama Shinsaku a Japanese Man who was Involved in the latest Tsunami Incident and died together
with the family.Mr Nakayama Shinsaku who was my client, was a very rich man who has alot of investments home and abroad. some months back, he called a meeting which
was between me, him and Mr Ramanathan Chandraserkan(His Indian Business Partner who was in Japan during the Tsunami Incident).

He made me arrange a legal back up for the commencing of a private bank in India in which he is going to sponsor(financially), but will be in the name of
Mr Ramanathan Chandraserkan as an Indian Citizen. After the said documents has been signed by both parties we emerged to the verification of required
process from Reserve Bank of India to own a Bank by an India Citizen.


A deposit Of 80Million Unites States Dollars was Required For the Minimum Deposit of getting a bank opened In India.
We agreed to the terms and conditions laid down By RBI and we paid the Required Security Deposit Sum. On the continual
process of the whole programme, I was called up for a special assignment in scotland in which i had to leave Japan hoping to come back to fullfill my legal Duties.
Unfortunately, the tsunami Incident happened before my arrival and took the life of both parties away.


For This reason, I am contacting you for the withdrawal of the said funds from RBI since I am the third party to this deal and also the lagal brain
behind this deal, I have all tactics to Withdraw the said funds with a supporting help from you. To proceed Ill like Us to come into proper introduction by sending me
your profile which includes Your full names, Age, city and country, mobile number and occupation/job type.





CONTACT INFORMATION:
advabracham@blumail.org
advabracham@ibibo.com

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