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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 <adesmursaliu01@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 06:01:03 +0000
Subject: Urgent assistance/confidential transaction

My Good Friend,

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

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


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


Although personally, I kept this information secret within myself to enable
the whole 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 United State Dollars.)Meanwhile the whole arrangement and
directives needed to put claim over this fund as the benefit next of kin to
the deceased, will be forward to you upon your acceptance information will
be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to
assist me and also benefit your self to this great business opportunity.


In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in
this country as a civil servant, we are not allowed to operate a foreign
account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time
of transfer because I work in this bank. This is the actual reason why it
will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next
of kin with affidavit of trust of Oath to the bank and also present a
foreign account where he 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, On
smooth conclusion of this transaction, both of us will be entitled to 45%
of the total sum as gratification, while 5% for any incurable expenses that
will come during the transfer,then 5% for charity organization(motherless
baby home)in any country of your choice.You have been advised to keep this
as a top secret as we are still in service and intend to retire from
service as soon as we conclude this deal with you.


I will be monitoring the whole situation here in the bank until you confirm
the money in your account and ask us to come down to your country for
subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously
indicated and further investment, either in your country or any other
country you may advice us to invest in.


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



Please for more information and enquiries fee free to contact me back
immediately for more explanation and better understanding via email (
aldemenssdurs@gmail.co
<https://mg.mail.yahoo.com/neo/b/compose?to
demenssdurs@gmail.co>m)


Best Regards,
Mr.Ali Desmurs

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