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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: kabore toure <kaboretoure76@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 12:26:02 +0000
Subject: I am looking forward to hear from you soonest.


My Names are Kabore Toure, I am happy to inform you that I has been
promoted from secretary to foreign remittance Director, Yes, Going
through inheritance files I found abandon 4.3Million that has no next
of kin,it has over stayed, I need your assistance to transfer to your
account, once you receive, you should return 80% to my own account,
while 20% will be for your kind assistance.

I chose to contact you because of your foreign connection the late
depositor is a foreigner indigenous Burkinabe cannot appear for the
claims. In the area of trust, I do not trust you but you can make me
to trust you if you are not greedy or ignoring because this is a
Golden opportunity that brought to you.


If you agree!

Give me your receiving bank details to enable me to make an immediate
wire transfer to your account as foreign remittance operator!

Your Bank Name…………………………
Bank Address………………………………
Bank Account ……………………………
Bank Swift Code…………………………
Account Holder Name…………………
Personal Cell phone……………………

Once the fund hits your account, I will send you my own account where
you will redeposit my 80% share, is that clear?

Thanks
Sincerely yours,
Dr Kabore Toure
Foreign Remittance Director
BOA BANK FOR AFRICA/BURKINA FASO.


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