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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: latani amed <lataniamed@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2018 01:06:03 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

My name is Col. Latani Amed, An Army officer from Syria but now living
with the United Nations on asylum in Tunis Capital of Tunisa. I got
your contact from a Syrian - American Army officer who was critically
injured in the ongoing bloody civil war in Syria but died last week
while receiving medical treatment. I want to seek your assistance in
the following ways:

(1). To assist me look for a profitable business opportunity in your
country where I can invest to sustain my living until the ongoing
civil war and political crisis in my country (Syria) is over.

(2). To assist me purchase a living home in your country, I have a sum
of $7,000,000.00 USD (Seven Million United States Dollars Only) with a
financial institution in Ouagadougou. Should there be any need for
evidence, or a proof of my seriousness and genuineness of this
business opportunity, I have a Certificate of Deposit as a proof of
fund for your confirmation.

Please kindly assist me to receive this $7,000,000.00 USD in your
personal bank account to enable me come over to your country with my
family for resettlement and onward investment. I will compensate you
greatly for this help. I am also ready to associate with a local
partner in your country provided your Government will grant me a
Residence Permit after the funds hits your nominated Bank account.
Could you please send me an email response to confirm receipt of this
business proposal. Also kindly promise me that you will never betray
me and my family after assisting us to claim this fund from the Bank
in Ouagadougou Burkina Faso. Thank you and may Allah bless you!


Thanks and Regards,
Col. Latani Amed.

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