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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: abdoul issouf <mrissouf1000@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 May 2017 15:21:20 -0700
Subject: PLEASE HELP ME

Dear Good Friend

I am Mr. Abdoul Issouf ,I work for BOA bank Ouagadougou Burkina Faso,
I have a business proposal which concerns the transfer of $13.5
Million US Dollars, into a foreign account. Everything about this
transaction shall be legally done without any problem. If you are
interested to help me, I will give you more details as soon as I
receive your positive response. You will be entitled to 40%, 60% will
be for me,. If you are willing to work with me, send me immediately
the information listed bellow.

Name....................... Nationality.................

Age......................... Sex.............................

Occupation............ Private Telephone................

Thanks
Mr. Abdoul Issouf

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