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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: "ABBAS SULEMAN AHMED" <abbassuleahmed@ymail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:41:11 -0000
Subject: HELLO




From The Desk of Mr ABBAS SULEMAN AHMED
Audit Department,
Banque Commerciale du Burkina,
Burkina Faso,


Attention Please

I am ABBAS SULEMAN AHMED, i work as an auditor for Banque Commerciale du Burkina. An investor (name with-held) died without naming a next of kin to his fund in our bank. The amount is $7.5million USD and banking regulation/legislation in Burkina Faso demand that i notify the authorities after three years about the dormant account. The above set of facts underscores my reason to seek your permission to have you stand as the next of kin to the deceased.

This funds will be approved and release in your favour as the next of kin if only you will adhere to my instruction and cooperate with me in one accord. I have all the legal papers and banking details of the deceased client that will facilitate your claims as the beneficiary of the funds and ultimately; the transfer of the $7.5million USD plus interest to any bank account nominated by you. I am prepared to compensate you with a 35% share of the total funds for your efforts.
The final details will be given upon receipt of an affirmation of your desire to participate. Please contact me immediately if you are interested, through my private email address: abbassuleahmed@ymail.com

Yours sincerely,

Mr ABBAS SULEMAN AHMED.


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