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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: Emmanuel Ouedraogo <alice@isc.com.tw>
Reply-To: ouedraogo.emmanuel4561@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 01:11:45 -0800
Subject: Attention please

Attention please,

My name is Emmanuel Ouedraogo, i am a banker. Although it may be true that we have not met each other in person, but i strongly believe that without trust there can be no friendship in any business. i have obtained possession of the fund of a deceased customer for whom i was working as a personal financial adviser, which is the main reason why i only know about the fund or the secrets surrounding it but before i disclose the full details to you, i would like to know more about your interest and willingness to assist me by replying with your

Names:
Country: .....................
Occupation: .......................
Sex: ...........................
Personal mobile: ................ for further confidential details about the said fund.

Best regards,
Emmanuel Ouedraogo.
ouedraogo.emmanuel4561@outlook.com

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