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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: "Mr Aboubacar Sangoule" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.aboubacar.sangoule@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 18:23:48 +0200
Subject: Hello My Dear Friend,

 
Good morning, how are you? Hope fine,
I just want to know if you can help me to transfer this discovered abandon amount of ($12.5 Million us dollars) into any foreign bank account of your choice. After the transfer we have to share it, 50% for me, and 50% for you. Please let me know if you can handle this transfer. For more information regarding the transfer. I hope you will work with me honestly? Because this transaction is confidential.
 
Kindly Update me with your personal information such as;
 
1. Your name in Full:
2. Your House Address:
3. Your Occupation:
4. Your Age:
5. Your direct phone number;
6. Your Identity card or international passport:
 
I want to hear from you as soon as possible, this transaction will be finalize before one week which is seven 7 bank working days. Hope you understood.I am waiting for your urgent positive response soon.Please send the following: Reply To This E-mail Address  aboubacar.s1980@gmail.com
 
1)your full name.....
 
God bless you.
 
Yours Faithfully.
 
Mr Aboubacar Sangoule

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