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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: Ibrahim Wahala <ibrci2@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 23:30:20 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Engr Ibrahim Wahala

>From Engr Ibrahim Wahala
Lot 857 Rue 21 Zone 4

Abidjan Cote D棚voire



Dear Sir,

I am contacting you from my office confidentially concerning the immediate transfer of an amount of money from here in Abidjan West Africa.This money in Question is USD 5,000,000.00 Million America Dollars and the fund is currently in the Bank Of Africa in a suspense account and I want you to help me to receive the money in your bank account so that I can come over to meet with you for the sharing of the fund as I have agreed to offer you 20% of the total fund while the rest of 80% remains in your bank account until I will be there to meet with you.

Please send me your direct and confidential telephone number so that I can call and talk with you in details.

I am waiting urgently for your mail.

Thanks.

Engr Ibrahim Wahala





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