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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: basvcer2@anazana.com
Reply-To: adv.mamadou.savadogo@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 22:31:25 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend

Hello,

I know that this message will come to you as a surprise as we never met
before, this however is not mandatory nor WILL i in any manner compel
you to honor it against your WILL.I am Mamadou Savadogo, a solicitor at
law, personal attorney to one Mr.Syed A.M from Syria,who used to work
with a Multinational company here,unfortunately He is now late with his
wife after involving as victims in a suicide bombing in Egypt during the
Arab uprising. They have a little girl who is only the surviving member
of the family.I have contacted you to assist in repatriating her late
father's fund valued at Twenty Seven Million Seven Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars
(US$27.7Million) left behind by my client before it gets confiscated or
declared non serviceable by the Finance house where this huge amount
were deposited.

Here is the deal.I strongly believe you will benefit from it, I will
only need your trust and honesty.if you are willing to assist her to
come back to your country,Then i will use my influence as a Lawyer here
to place you as her guardian so that her late fathers fortunes will be
transferred to you,And for assisting her,you will get 15% of the total
sum,while 5% goes to me,The remaining 80% you will have to help her
invest it wisely in any profitable business in your country,and also
give her the best of education and accept her as your family
member.Reply me for more details.

Have a great day till i hear from you!

Regards,
Mamadou Savadogo Esq.
Our Law Firm: Cabinet MaÃ®tre Cheikh FALL.
http://www.avocat-cheikhfall.net

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