419 scam: Mr Rufai_Garba <rufai.gabra2010@gmail.com> PLEASE READ AND REPLY TO ME VERY URGENTLY/

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us 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)
- "confidentiality of this transaction" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Rufai_Garba <rufai.gabra2010@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rufai_garba200@rocketmail.com
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:52:49 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PLEASE READ AND REPLY TO ME VERY URGENTLY/

PLEASE READ AND REPLY TO ME VERY URGENTLY/
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER,BANK OF AFRICA (BOA),OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO, WEST AFRICA . MAY PEACE BE UNTO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
I am writing to seek your cooperation over this business, please due welcome this letter
My name is Mr. Rufai Garba, auditing and accounting manager, Bank of Africa Ouagadougou Burkina Faso . I need your assistance in transferring the sum of ($22M) twenty two million US dollars into your account within 7 to 10 banking days. this account belongs to one of our foreign customer by name, Mr. Alan Williams who died along with his entire family in a plane crash some years ago. You can view the link below for more details: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/tanzania/1501084/Tycoon-dies-with-family-in-Tanzania-safari-plane-crash.html
I am aware that internet is not the best option to communicate with you for such an important transaction due to lots of scam mails going on in the net which leaves one in doubt which one is real. But for my security as a serving banker and for the confidentiality of this transaction permit me to communicate with you .I searched for you because you are important to me and without your assistance I can achieve little of my goal.Really, I am ready and interested in a private business partnership with you if only you can cooperate with me.
I have the power by viture of my position to transfer the sum of ($22M) twenty two million US dollars into your account if only you can give me a strong assurance that you will not run away with my money when it gets into your account. The late Mr. Alan Williams instructed me to transfer this fund to his private account in spain before he met his untimely death 20th October 2005, so I just want to let you know that I diverted the fund to an ESCROW ACCOUNT without the knowledge of anybody immditely his death was confirmed I now wish to introduce you as the final beneficiary of the fund to claim the fund for our mutual benefit.
so don't be afraid to apply as the next of kin/Business associate to the deceased customer, There after, I will visit your country for disbursement according to the percentage indicated. Reply me if interested and I will furnished you with details information as soon as I get your response. My Allah be with you and your family. Regards Mr. Rufai Garba

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