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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: "Mr.Mohamed Ebrahim Ahmed" <mrmohamedahmedebrahim@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:08:07 +0000
Subject: URGENT

Dear Friend,

My Name is Mr. Mohamed Ebrahim Ahmed I am working with one of the
prime banks in Burkina Faso. Here in this bank existed a dormant
account for many years, which belong to one of our late foreign
customer. The amount in this account stands at $13,500,000.00
(Thirteen Million Five Hundred Thousand USA Dollars).

I want a foreign account where the bank will transfer this fund. I
know you would be surprised to read this message, especially from
someone relatively unknown to you. But, do not worry yourself so much.

This is a genuine, risk free and legal business transaction. I am
aware of the unsafe nature of the internet, and was compelled to use
this medium due to the nature of this project.

There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.
It is better that we claim the money, than allowing the bank directors
to take it, they are rich already. I am not a greedy person,

Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this information
highly confidential. I will review further information’s / details to
you as soon as i receive your positive reply.

If you are really sure of your integrity, trustworthy and
confidentiality, back to me urgently.

Note you might receive this message in your inbox or spam or junk
folder, depends on your web host or server network.

Best regards,

I wait for your positive response.


Mr. Mohamed Ebrahim Ahmed

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