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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: "PROF.REHMAN FIDA" <hajiusman333333@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.rehman_f@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 19:13:08 +0000
Subject: GOOD NEWS MY FRIEND, CAN WE WORK TOGETHER?

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PROF. REHMAN FIDA
HIGH AUTHORITY COMMISSION
IMAGOLD COMPANY LTD
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
OUR REF DPQ/047/SAB/2013

Attn: Sir/ Madam,

I did a lot of searching, fasting and prayer before choosing your
contact from your country website. It is with trust and sincerity that
I approach you for assistance to transfer some fund into your foreign
account.

I am a top government official with the IMAGOLD COMPANY LTD, my
responsibilities includes awarding and signing of contracts for the
purchases of drilling equipment and raw materials to the IMAGOLD
COMPANY LTD,

I have an bold sum of US$11.3,000.000 (Eleven Million and Three
Hundred Thousand Dollars) which I now want to transfer to any
trustworthy account overseas.

I therefore kindly request that you grant me the consent to present
you, or your firm as the foreign beneficiary of this fund, for this
money to be transferred into your account any where in the world,

There is no risk involve in this project as my position in my company
and with the aid of my personal and directives and all documents will
be provided once you are able to contact the bank to make you the
legal beneficiary and the legality of this project will correspond
with local and international laws of inheritance.

Please you are also requested to view and go through our WEBSITE for
more confirmation
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
http://www.iamgold.com/
………………………………
http://www.iamgold.com/English/Operations/Operating-Mines/Essakane/default.aspx
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
This is risk free. and i am your guarantee. Awaiting your urgent reply.

Thanks and best regards.
PROF. REHMAN FIDA.

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