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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: Al Haji Akim <alhouttta4@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Al Haji Akim <alhajiouttaakim@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 23:17:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Assalam alaikum


 Assalam alaikum and may the peace of gracious Allah be with you and your family, please I have a problem which I need a help from you and decided to write you for help

My names are, Al Haji Ouatta Akim; Do not be surprised!  I saw your email address while browsing through the bank DTC Screen in my office yesterday"  I am exchange manager at One of the biggest bank here in Burkina Faso West African and i have a deal of $8.3M to discuss with you urgently/ handle with you.

Kindly follow up and Contact me back with this my alternative email address (alhajiouttaakim@yahoo.com) for more details if you are interested in helping me receive the money

Thank you in advance and may Allah bless you.

Regards,
Jazzack Allah
Al Haji Ouatta Akim

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