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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: Mr Engr Farrukh Iqbal <engr-farrukh1@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2014 15:33:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED


Dear Sir,

Good day to you and your family.I apologize if the content here-under are contrary to your moral ethics but please treat with absolute secrecy and personal.

My name is Engr Farrukh Iqbal from Yemen, but worked in Damascus, Syria. I am 46 years Old, and i am  a personal investor,  also an oil Tycoon in Syria and Saudi Arabia: Al Furat Petroleum Company (AFPC), the leader in the region in Reservoir Management.

AFPC was established under Service Contract no. 210 ratified by Law no. 43 of 1977 and named as per decree-law no. 12 in 1985. AFPC is a joint venture company between the General Petroleum Corporation (50%) and private shareholders Syria Shell Petroleum Development (SSPD) etc……… ........

Due to the war in Syria,my Father(now late), moved some funds into a bank in Burkina faso,West Africa, for safety.

The amount that was moved to the bank is $42.6Million usd with the help of  his colleague name: Mr.wilhelm, to deposit the fund.

Since the death of my Father, i had written to the bank for the release of the funds to me, but the bank said that the will given to them was that i have to produce a foreigner who has vast experience in oil and gas,real estates, automative industry,etc, that can help me invest the funds in a very lucrative business, only then will the bank release the funds to me and new partner.That is the reason i decided to contact you. If you are interested, kindly write back with your personal datas, so that i know whom i want to make my partner.

Moreso,I want you to tell me more about good investment so that we could move this fund into your account in your country, then I could relocate my family to your country, out of Syria, Now that Syria security and  Economic independence had been lost to the greatest lower level, and our culture has been lost. I  had to relocate my family out from Syria to Burkina Faso where the fund is deposited.

I need a foreign partner to enable me transport my investment capital and then relocate with my family, honestly.

I will appreciate whatever result you may brief me. Do let me know your idea and knowledge regarding these or any other profitable investment you may suggest.

I shall tell you more about this transaction as soon as i get your readiness concerning this transaction.
Waiting for your reply,
Thanks and best regards,
Engr Farrukh Iqbal.


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