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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: Wilfried Sena <wilfriedsena11@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 08:03:03 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attention Please


Attention Please

I am Mr. Wilfried Sena the manager Audit & Accounts dept. here in the  AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB), I am writing to request your assistance to transfer the sum of $US11. 5Million
 United States dollars) into your accounts. The above sum belongs to our deceased customer late  Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi, who was confirmed killed recently why I have to do this,


I don&amp;#39;t want the Burkina Faso government to take over the fund Due to the politcan problem going in the country below However, I am inviting you for a business deal where this money can be shared between us in the ratio of 60/40%.

the fund  will shared 60% for me,& and 40% for you and expenses incidental occur during the transfer will be incurs by both of us. The transfer is risk free on both sides hence you are going to follow my instruction until the fund transfer to your account. More details information with the text of application form will be forwarded to you to breakdown explaining comprehensively what require of you.

Your Full Name.....................
Your Sex................................
Your Age...............................
Your Country...........................
Your Occupation.........................
Your Passport /driving license.......
Your Marital Status......................
Your Personal Mobile Number....................
Your Personal Fax Number....................

Thanks,
Mr, Wilfried Sena


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