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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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Fraud email example:

From: Robert Jones <mr.nonsopeterokeke@gmail.com>
Reply-To: m4807771@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:33:51 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend, very important waiting for your reply.

Dear Friend,

How are you? Please with due respect respect, I take this moment to
wish you and your family, as well as all those who are dear to you, my
best wishes for health, longevity, prosperity, success, happiness,
glory, and peace of heart.

Considering the fact, I did not know you in person or even have seen
you before but due to the true revelation that I should share this
lucrative opportunity with you, I have no choice other than to contact
you. So, kindly consider this message essential and confidential and
let this not be a surprising message to you.

I am Robert Jones from Burkina Faso, a Deputy Director in
(international chamber of commerce) - ICC Burkina Faso.

I am contacting you for a very urgent and important transaction due to
the situation of my country. You can see it below:-

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/24/world/africa/burkina-faso-military-coup.html

Please sir, I need your assistance in investment proposal in your country.

My partners Jean Parkisbar and an Ex-Military friend, Abar Mohammed
from Mali Republic seek asylum in Burkina Faso, They once worked with
IBK the former late (President of Mali Republic) but he’s an disease
person.

During the Coup d' Etat, the total sum of ($120 Million Dollars) cash
and (180 Kilogram of Gold Bars were deposited in a (Security Company)
here in Burkina Faso, as family treasures.

Currently, we need assistance of a good investor to come to Burkina
Faso and lay claim to this deposits as beneficiary, for investment
purpose in any countries of your choice, Asia, Europe or America. We
need your help to move the funds out from this country.

Your percentage will be 30%, while 60% is for the investment and 5%
for running expenses, and 5% for my consultancy. The investment of 60%
shall be for us all.

Once I get your response, I will spell out the simple protocols.

Kindly consider this message essential and confidential and let this
not be a surprised message to you. All that is required is your
presence to act on behalf of the depositor as a foreign business
partner. I need your serious cooperation and trust to enable the
(international chamber of commerce) approve the money ($120,000,000.00
million) in your name and proceed to send it to your country. No one
can lay claim to this deposits, unless a foreigner.

I am not proposing a transaction that is in anyway illegal, however it
involves quite a huge sum of money and I would honestly prefer to have
it done as discreetly as possible by someone who is enterprising and
willing to transact. I must reassure you that you are not required to
do anything illegitimate to secure these funds.

With this understanding, we can then move forward and begin working
towards business relations that would yield serious financial gain
through our joint efforts in the event you'll be interested, and we
can be honest, sincere, and transparent in whatever we do.I sincerely
hope this will not constitute any sort of embarrassment to you at all.

This transaction will not take much of our time. It is 100% guarantee.
I want to know if you are capable and willing to work with me then
provide the information below to enable the draft of the ICC
application form and send it to you for immediate proceedings for the
investment fund ship to your country.

1. Your Full Name:-
2. Your Residence or Company Address:-
3. Your Telephone Number or Whatsapp for easy communication:-
4. Your Age and Nationality:-
5. Your scan Passport copy or ID Card:-
6. Your Occupation:-

NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/JUNK folder, which is
because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service
Provider, treat it genuinely.


Thank and waiting for your good response.

Mr. Robert Jones.

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