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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: Abdulkarim Sanni <abdulkarim.sanni1969@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2020 18:42:05 +0000
Subject: URGENT APPOINTMENT!!!

Dear Friend

I am the interim manager under political appointment with the UBA
Burkina.I came across your e-mail contact from the International
Business Directory, then i decided to contact you hoping that meeting
you here will be a good Idea and step for a beautiful future business
relationship and Partnership under your supervision.

I need your assistance to validate your name in our Bank System to
enable the Bank transfer the sum of $5Million unclaimed fund into your
nominated bank account to your country for onward investment such as (
Hotel industries, Real Estate Business, Travel & Tourism, and
Exportation/Shipment of Marketable Products) or any profitable
business in your country and I will give you 40%, for your assistance
in this Business.

My questions are?

1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?

If Yes Then Send Me Your In formations;

1.Your Complete Name...
2.Your Country.......
3.Your Occupation...
4.Your Age.
6.Tel/Mobile Numbers;

To commence this transaction, I require you to immediately indicate
your interest by a return mail for more details.

Yours faithfully,

Abdulkarim Sanni.

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