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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 Muazzam abbas <mrmuazzam.abbas010@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrmuazzamabbas012@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:51:32 +0000
Subject: From Mr. Muazzam Abbas

From Mr. Muazzam Abbas

I'm the Manager in charge of auditing and accounting unit foreign
remittance department of BANK OF AFRICA (BOA) Ouaga-Burkina Faso in West
Africa, with due respect and regards, I have decided to contact you on a
business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end
of the transaction.

During my investigation and auditing in the bank in my department I came
across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person, a foreigner
who died in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his account with
the bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his
family or relation before our discovery to this development.
Although personally, I kept this information secret within myself to enable
the whole plans and idea be profitable and successful during the time of
execution, The amount involved is USD$8.2.000,000.(eight two us
dollars.)Meanwhile the whole arrangement and directives needed to put claim
over this fund as the benefit next of kin to the deceased, will be forward
to you upon your acceptance information will be relayed to you as soon as
you indicate your interest and willingness to assist me and also benefit
your self to this great business opportunity.

In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in
this country as a civil servant, we are not allowed to operate a foreign
account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time
of transfer because I work in this bank. This is the actual reason why it
will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next
of kin with affidavit of trust of Oath to the bank and also present a
foreign account where he will need the money to be re-transferred into on
his request as it may be, after due verification and clarification to
designated bank account.

I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free, On
smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 40% of the
total sum as gratification, while 50% 10% for any incurable expenses
that will come during the transfer, you have been advised to keep top
secret as we are still in service and intend to retire from service after
we conclude this deal with you.

I will be monitoring the whole situation here in the bank until you confirm
the money in your account and ask us to come down to your country for
subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously
indicated and further investment, either in your country or any other
country you may advice us to invest in.

All other necessary information will be sending to you when I hear from you
i suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this
deal

Best Regard
From Mr. Muazzam Abbas

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