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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: Ali Rahman <rahmanali001@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2014 12:28:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Trusting To Hear From You Immediately


Urgent business Proposal!



From: Mr Rahman Ali.



Islamic Development bankOuagadougou Burkina

Faso,



Attn: Please,



This Message Might Meet You In Utmost Surprise. However,

It's Just My

Urgent Need for Foreign Partner That Made Me to Contact You

For This

Transaction,  I Assured Of Your

Capability And Reliability To Champion This Business

Opportunity When I Prayed to Allah About You.





 I am seeking for your Business

cooperation over a business that involves USA $10.7 million

dollars to be transferred into your

account,I discovered the amount

abandoned in our bank. Business based on solid trust and

confidence.100% risk free.40% percentage for you after the

transaction Guarantee assured,Please reply me trough my

private email address at rahmanali001@outlook.com.

With the below information’s



your Full Name.....................

Your Sex...............................

Your Age................................

Your Country............................

Passport / Driving License...............

Marital Status...........................

Your Occupation...........................

Your Personal Mobile Number...............

Your Personal Fax Number..................



Trusting To Hear From You Immediately



Regards,

Rahman Ali.  


 

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