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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 Abdali Ali Ouatara <abdaliali-ouatara@outlook.fr>
Reply-To: abdaliali.ouatara@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 May 2014 07:35:06 -0700
Subject: With Due Respect!

Goodday Dear Friend,

Assalam Alaikum!

I am Mr.Abdali Ali Ouatara I currently hold the post as the Audit
Account Manager of our bank in Ouagadougou Branch, Burkina-Faso. I got
your contact from a reliable web directory. After much consideration I
developed the trust on you after one week of fasting and praying. Due
to the trust, I made up my mind to disclose this confidential business
to you.We are in position to reclaim and inherit the sum of
US$12.5Million Dollars without any trouble or hindrance from a dormant
account which remains unclaimed since 7years the owner died. This is a
U.S Dollar’s account and the beneficiary died without trace of his
family to claim the fund.

Upon my personal audit investigation into the details of the account,
I find out that the deceased is from Atlanta America, which makes it
possible for you as a foreigner no matter your country to lay claim on
the balance as the Foreign Business Partner or Extended Relative to
the deceased. Your integrity and trustworthiness will make us succeed
without any risk. Please if you think that the amount is too much to
be transferred into your account, you have the right to ask our bank
to transfer the fund into your account bit by bit after approval or
you double the account. Once this fund is transferred into your
account, we will share the fund accordingly.

50%, for me,
50%, for you including the expenses that we may undergo during the transaction.

If you are interested to do this business without disappointment or
breach of trust, reply with your full details bellow,

1. YOUR FULL NAME:..........................
2. YOUR CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:...........
3. YOUR AGE:................................
4. YOUR SEX:................................
5. YOUR OCCUPATIONS:........................
6. YOUR COUNTRY AND CITY:...................
7. YOUR PHOTO OR IDENTITY CARD:.............

So that I will guide you on the proper banking guidelines to follow
for the claim. After the transfer, I will relocate to your country for
the sharing of the percentages according to our agreement. Assurance:
Note that this transaction will never in any way harm or foiled your
good post or reputation in your country,because everything will follow
legal process,Please if you have any question regarding this
transaction do not hesitate to call me for proper
clarification:+22675298299

I wait patiently to hear from you soon
Yours faithfully,
Mr.Abdali Ali Ouatara

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