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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: "Mr.Adams Ali" <mr.adamsali4@voila.fr>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:59:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROMTHE 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 proposaal which involves about $25m USD, (Twenty five Million Unaited 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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