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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.Saliu Ali" <mr_saliu_ali03@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <mr_saliu_ali@voila.fr>
Date: Wed, 08 May 2013 12:01:03 +0100
Subject: Hello



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I am mr saliu ali, the manager foreign remittance department (BOA) bank
of african in burkina faso. i will like you to indicate your interest to
receive the transfer of us$7.5 million. 6o% for me and 40% for you, you
will stand as next of king to my late customer who died in plan crash on
the (26th of december 2003) living no body behind. i will like you to
forward the information bellow to me if you are interested.

1) your full name............
2) your age........................
3) marital status.....................
4) your phone number...............
5) your fax numbers...................
6) your country............................
7) your occupation........................
8) sex............................................

THIS FUND CAN BE PAID TO YOU THROUGH ONE OF THIS 3 OPTIONS BELOW.

1. ONLINE BANKING ACCOUNT PROCEDURE

2.BANK TO BANK TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER

3.ATM OR VISA CREDIT CARD.

REPLY ME ON MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.

mr_saliu_ali@voila.fr

WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON

YOURS FAITHFULLY
MR SALIU ALI

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