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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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Fraud email example:

From: Issa Faruq <issa.faruq@voila.fr>
Reply-To: issafaruq.info@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 05:57:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Urgent Informtion Please.



Greetings!!!

I will like you to understand that,this is no spam message. Your attention to this message will change your life and mine too.I NEED JUST YOUR CO-OPERATIONS.I am Mr.Issa Faruq Abdul,Director Transfer Allocation Department of AFRICA UNITED BANKS (AUB) /HQ Burkina-Faso.My office monitors and controls the affairs of all banks and financial institutions in West Africa,regarding all the unpaid claim/depts payments individuly or company.



I am the final signatory to any transfer or remmittance of huge funds moving within banks both National and International levels in line with "Foreign Policy Dept Settlement"



I have before me list of funds which could not be transferred to some nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified either as ghost accounts,unclaimed deposits or over-invoice sums etc. 0n this note I wish to have a deal with you as regard to an unpaid fund,i have a file before me and the account details are correct and un-tampered.So,as it is my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the Federal Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits. I have the opportunity to write you based on the instructions I received two days ago from the INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) to submit the list of the payment reports expenditures and audited reports of revenues,and among several others.So,with my position in this office,i have opportunity to remmit to your name,sum huge amount of money, following my idea that we can have a deal/agreement and I am going to do this with You legally.(No Shift)



My conditions:

1. The sum of USD$7.5M only will be transfer into your account (As Your Own Share)after the processing of all the relevant and legal documents of the funds with your name as the bonefide beneficiary of said funds is changed.So,the transfer will be made by Draft or Telegraphic Wire Transfer conformable in 3 working days in your account.



2.This deal must be kept secret forever and all correspondence will be strictly by email/telephone for security purposes.(3)There should be no third parties as most problems associated with your funds release are caused by your agents or representative.



If you AGREE with my conditions i advise you to send the following:

A: Your Full name and address

B: Your direct telephone number

C:Sex

D:Occupation.

E. Country



And the transfer will commence without delay as I will proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the three days mandate.I hope you don't reject this offer and have this fund transferred.



Waiting for your reply soon.



Sincerely.

Mr.Issa Faruq Abdul

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