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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: kabiru zongo <kabiru_zongo011@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: kabirzon@o2.pl
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:04:50 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL












Dear
Friend,
Although you might be
apprehensive about myemail as we have never met before. I am Mr. KabiruZongo,a
Banker, and Head ofOperations with (AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANKBURKINA FASO)in West
Africa, there isthe sum of $9.500,000.00 currently in my branch, there were no
beneficiarystated concerning these funds which means no one would ever come to
claim it.That is why I ask that we work together, I will be pleased to work with
you astrusted person and see that the fund is transferred out of my Bank into
anotherBank Account, Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated
Bankaccount we shall then share it in the ratio of 60% for me, 40% for you. If
you agree to my businessproposal.Further details of the transfer will be
forwarded to you as soon as I receiveyour return mail, sending the below
information
1.Full name

2.Your private
telephone and Faxnumbers.
3.Occupations and
Nationality.
4.Date of
Birth
5.Present
Location.
Hoping to hear from
you as soon aspossible.
Regards.
Mr.Kabiru
Zongo.

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