419 scam: Mr Adams <mr.adamsali4@voila.fr> FROM THE OFFICE OF MR ADAMS ALI

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "adams.ali3@voila.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Adams <mr.adamsali4@voila.fr>
Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 16:28:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM THE OFFICE OF MR ADAMS ALI

Dear Friend,Greeting's !
I am Mr adams Ali, Manager Audit &
Account's department,Bank of Africa Ouagadougou Burkina Faso.I
have a business proposal which involves about $25m USD, (Twenty five Million
United State dollars only).After the successful transfer,we shall share in the
ratio of 40% for you and 60% for me.If you will be interested,please contact me
through my private email address
(adams.ali3@voila.fr)
so that i will give you more information on how we would handle
this project, to enable us commence on all arrangements.
I look forward for your kind and positive response
immediately,
Yours sincerely,
Mr Adams Ali,
Manager Audit & Account's department,
Bank of
Africa.

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