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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: fizzabahija007 <fizzabahija007@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 19:56:28 +0000
Subject: Re: i need your honest and trust worthy.

Buenos días señor / señora,
Yo soy el Sr. Fizza Bahija, Director del Departamento de remesas del
extranjero, el Banco de África (Burkina Faso). Recibí tu cuenta de
correo electrónico, mientras que la búsqueda de una personalidad
orientado a los negocios y pasar a ser el uno.
Traigo una propuesta de negocios en la suma de $ 15.5 millones para
ser transferidos a una cuenta off shore con su asistencia en calidad
de beneficiarios como el próximo de los familiares de los fondos.
Si usted sabe que son capaces de involucrar y tomar parte en esta
transacción, por favor envíe por los siguientes datos personales para
mí en mi cuenta privada de correo electrónico para Identificación de
información y una mayor clarificación.
(1) Nombre completo:.................
(2) Ocupación :................ .....
(3) Edad ............. Sexo :........
(4) Estado civil :...................
(5) número de teléfono privado :.....
(6) dirección residencial actual:....
(7) El País:.........................

Gracias y saludos
Sr. Fizza Bahija

............................................................
...........................................................

Good day Sir/Madam.
I am Mr. Fizza Bahija, Manager Foreign Remittance Department,Bank of
Africa (Burkina Faso).I got your email account while searching for a
business oriented personality and you happen to be the one.
I bring forth a business proposal in the sum of $15.5m to be
transferred to an off shore account with your assistance acting as
beneficiary as next-of-kin to the funds.
If you know you are capable of involving and partaking in this
transaction, please send down the following personal details to me at
my private email id account for briefing and more clarification.
(1)Full names:.......................
(2)Occupation:................ ......
(3)Age ............. Sex:............
(4)Marital Status:...................
(5)Private phone number:.............
(6)Current residential address:......
(7)Your Country:.....................

Thanks
Mr. Fizza Bahija

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