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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: Mr Ghassan Hadi <ghassanhadi1235@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 23:11:15 +0200
Subject: Urgent Reply Needed!!

From: Mr Ghassan Hadi.
Central Bank Of Burkina-Faso (BCEAO)
Ouagadougou-Burkina Faso

Kindly Contact Me Back Through This My Private Email Box:
ghassanhadi14@yahoo.com


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 Got Your Contact From Burkina Faso Chambers Of Commerce
While I Was Searching For A Foreign Partner. I Assured Of Your
Capability And Reliability To Champion This Business Opportunity When
I Prayed To God Or Allah About You.

I Am A Banker By Profession From Burkina Faso In West Africa And
Currently Holding The Post Of Manager Of Bill And Exchange At The
Foreign Remittance Department; Central Bank Of Burkina-Faso (BCEAO). I
Have The Opportunity Of Transferring The Left Over Sum Of ($10.5
Million Dollars) That Belongs To Late Mr Rudi Hermanto From Indonesia
Who Died Along With His Entire Family In The Tsunami Disaster In
Indonesia And India 2004 And Since Then The Fund Has Been In A
Suspense Account.

After My Further Investigation, I Discovered That Mr Rudi Hermanto
Died With His Next Of Kin And According To The Laws And Constitution
Guiding This Banking Institution Stated That After The Expiration Of
(10) Ten Years, If No Body Or Person Comes For The Claim As The Next
Of Kin, The Fund Will Be Channel Into National Treasury As Unclaimed
Fund. Because Of The Static Of This Transaction I Want You To Stand As
The Next Of Kin So That Our Bank Will Accord You Their Recognition And
Have The Fund Transfer To Your Account.

Hence, I Am Inviting You For A Business Deal Where This Money Can Be
Shared Between Us In The Ratio Of 60% For Me And 40% For You. And Any
Expenses Incidentally Occurred During The Transfer Will Be Incur By
Both Of Us. The Transfer Is Risk Free On Both Sides Hence You Are
Going To Follow My Instruction Till The Fund Transfer To Your Account.

Further Details Of The Transfer And Text Of Application Form Will Be
Forwarded To You As Soon As I Receive Your Return Mail And You Should
Contact Me Immediately As Soon As You Receive This Letter.

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

Kindly Contact Me Back Through This My Private Email Box:
ghassanhadi14@yahoo.com


Regards,
Mr Ghassan Hadi.
Call me +226 76 59 70 52

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