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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: Nana Uzuoma <nnana2050@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 21:15:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: I NEED YOUR TRUST


 
FROM:THE DESK OF DR.OMAR CAMARA.
BILL AND EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT.
BIA BANK OF TOGO (B I A TOGO)
LOME TOGO.
PHONE: 00228 971 76 586.
 
Dear Friend,

I am DR.OMAR CAMARA, A Staff of BIA BANK in LOME TOGO West Africa. I have a Business transaction, and I want you to please indicate your interest to receive the transfer of US$10Million Dollars. 
 
Your duty is to stand as the next of kin  to the late customer whose account is presently dormant in the bank.
PERCENTAGE RATIO: Note that 40% being ( $4,000,000.00 ) will be your share in respect of your assistance and account provide for the transfer, 50% ( $5,000,000.00 ) will be my share being the pioneer of the business while the rest 10% ( $1,000,000.00 ) will be used for expenses and to install a joint company in your country which will bear our names in particular and whatever profit made out from this company will be used in helping the less privileges, motherless babies home and charity organization in the world.
 
If you are willing to do the transaction with me, get back to me with the following below:
 
 
1. PERSONAL MOBILE NO................
2. YOUR OCCUPATION...................
3. YOUR PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS........
4. YOUR AGE..........................
5. YOUR FULL NAMES...................
 
Contact me for more details if you are interested, so we can proceed. We have only a week to execute the transfer as soon as you reply and show your interest.
 
Thanks for your co-operation,
 
DR.OMAR CAMARA.
00228 971 76 586.
 EMAIL 
omarcamara713@gmail.com



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