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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: Abba Hashim <suzanboni1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Abba Hashim <abba.hasim@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 07:59:34 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU .


Dear Friend,Let me start by introducingmyself, I am Abbar Hasim The Bill and Exchange Manager of United Bank Of AfricaBurkina-Faso. I am writing you this letter based on the latest development atmy Department which I will like to bring to your personal edification. In 2010,my client was going through a horrendous divorce here in our country States andwas on the verge of losing most of his estate to his vicious and diabolicalwife.As a result of this alarmingpredicament, my client came to me with a very brilliant idea. He transferredsome funds, Ten million Five hundred thousand dollars(usd10.5m) to a fixeddeposit account in my bank under an alias which only the two of us knew aboutas the confidentiality of the matter was necessary for his protection. Due to his untimely death in early 2013, thefunds have been sitting in the account ever since and will continue to be thereunless we do something about it.This is where you come in,myclient did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including thepaper work of his bank deposit , My suggestion to you is that I would like youas a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to our client so that you will beable to receive his funds.I want you to know that I havehad everything planned out so that we can come out successful. I have contactedan attorney that will prepare the necessary document that will back you up asthe next of kin to my client.This is a legitimate transactionand I agreed to offer you 40% of this money as my foreign partner afterconfirmation of the fund in your bank account, If you are interested get backto me, for more details of this transaction.I have to get certain necessaryfacts about you before we proceed. Such information I will like to know beforewe proceed are as follows:(1) Your age(2)Your occupation(3)Your marital status(4)Your full residential address(5)Your private phone and faxnumber and your complete name.As soon as i receive this fromyou i will send you the application form which you will fill and send to thebank Please reply me with my private email Address,  abba.hasim@yahoo.comWaiting to hear from you.ThanksAbbar Hasim 

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