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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 <adesmurs4@aol.fr>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 01:25:54 -0500
Subject: Urgent assistance transaction



My GoodFriend,

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 investigationand auditing in the bank in my department we came across a very huge sum ofmoney belonging to the deceased person,and his fund has been dormant in hisaccount with the bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either fromhis family or relation before our discovery to this development this businesstransaction will be very beneficial to both of us at the end if you can adhereto my instructions.

Although personally, Ikept this information secret within myself to enable the whole plans and ideabe profitable and successful during the time of execution, The amount involvedis US$5.5000,000.(Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United StateDollars.)Meanwhile the whole arrangement and directives needed to put claimover this fund as the benefit next of kin to the deceased, will be forward toyou upon your acceptance information will be relayed to you as soon as youindicate your interest and willingness to assist me and also benefit your self tothis great business opportunity.

In fact I could havedone this deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civilservant, we are not allowed to operate a foreign account and would eventuallyraise an eye brow on my side during the time of transfer because I work in thisbank. This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or fellowwho will forward claims as the next of kin with affidavit of trust of Oath tothe bank and also present a foreign account where he will need the money to bere-transferred into on his request as it may be, after due verification andclarification to designated bank account.

I will not fail toinform you that this transaction is 100% risk free, On smooth conclusion ofthis transaction, both of us will be entitled to 45% of the total sum asgratification, while 5% for any incurable expenses that will come during thetransfer,then 5% for charity organization(motherless baby home)in any countryof your choice.You have been advised to keep this as a top secret as we arestill in service and intend to retire from service as soon as we conclude thisdeal with you.

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

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

Please for moreinformation and enquiries fee free to contact me back immediately for moreexplanation and better understanding via email (aldemenssdurs@gmail.com)

Best Regards,
Mr.Ali Desmurs

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