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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: Ali Desmurs <desmurs4@aol.de>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 02:35:11 -0400
Subject: My Good Friend



My Good Friend,

I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner, I found your emailcontact in the Trade Center Chambers of Commerce directory here in BurkinaFaso.Firstly I would like to introduce my self, I am Mr Ali Desmurs ,theManager in charge of auditing and accounting unit foreign remittance departmentof AFRICA DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) Ouagadougou-Burkina Faso.

With due respect and regards, I have decided to contact you regardingone of our client who died in the Car fatal accident with all the membersof his family.

During my investigation and auditing in the bank in my department we cameacross a very huge sum of money belonging to the deceased person,and his fundhas been dormant in his account with the bank without any claim of the fund inour custody either from his family or relation before our discovery to thisdevelopment this business transaction will be very beneficial to both of us atthe end if you can adhere to my instructions.

Although personally, I kept this information secret within myself to enable thewhole plans and idea be profitable and successful during the time of execution,The amount involved is US$5.5000,000.(Five Million Five Hundred Thousand UnitedState Dollars.)Meanwhile the whole arrangement and directives needed to putclaim over this fund as the benefit next of kin to the deceased, will beforward to you upon your acceptance information will be relayed to you as soonas you indicate your interest and willingness to assist me and also benefityour self to this great business opportunity.

In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in thiscountry as a civil servant, we are not allowed to operate a foreign account andwould eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of transferbecause I work in this bank. This is the actual reason why it will require asecond party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin withaffidavit of trust of Oath to the bank and also present a foreign account wherehe will need the money to be re-transferred into on his request as it may be,after due verification and clarification to designated bank account.

I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free, Onsmooth conclusion of this transaction, both of us will be entitled to 45% ofthe total sum as gratification, while 5% for any incurable expenses that willcome during the transfer,then 5% for charity organization(motherless babyhome)in any country of your choice.You have been advised to keep this as a topsecret as we are still in service and intend to retire from service as soon aswe conclude this deal with you.

I will be monitoring the whole situation here in the bank until you confirm themoney in your account and ask us to come down to your country for subsequentsharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and furtherinvestment, either in your country or any other country you may advice us toinvest in.

Remember as an insider of this deal all the necessary and relevant informationwill be sent to you when I hear from you, I suggest you get back to me withyour private telephone number and your personal details stating your wish inthis deal.

Please for more information and enquiries fee free to contact me backimmediately for more explanation and better understanding via email ( aldemenssdurs@gmail.com)

BestRegards,
Mr.Ali Desmurs

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