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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: "jane.hamed" <jane.hamed01@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: jane.hamed@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:32:19 +0200
Subject: Asalamaleku Urgent And Confidential


From Miss Jane Hamed
15 BWB 1046 Ouagadougou
Email Burkina Faso City


Hi Dearest One,
Please permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship
with you i got your email id through my private search looking for a trust
worthy person who can assist me well and sincierly.

I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Edward Hamed, My father
was a highly reputable busnness magnate who operated in the capital Burkina
Faso and Gambia during his days.I'm a deaf girl.

It is sad to say that my father passed away mysteriously in France
during one of his business trips
abroad in the year 12th.Febuary 2006.Though his sudden death was linked or
rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled
with him at that time. But God knows the truth!

My mother died when I was just 6 years old,and since then my father took me so
special. Before his death on Febuary 12 2006 he called the secretary who
accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of Seven
million,Five hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$7.500,000 Million) left
in a Security Company here in burkina faso, that he used my name as the only
daughter for his next of kin in deposited of the funds. He also explained to me
that it was because of this wealth that he was posisoned.

He also gave an out standing instrution to the company that the
Consignment must be sealed and well
kept until i ask for it. and it was deposited as an atifact to avoid problem or
tamparing by the officers of the company.before use,I am just 22 years old and
a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do.

Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds and after the
transaction i will come and live with you as a partner and i'm ready to do
anything of your choice. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as
a result of incessant political crisis here in burkina faso .The death of my
father actually brought sorrow to my life and i wished to invested under your
care with your advise please. I am in a sincere desire of your humble
assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly
regarded.Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help me as your partner?
2. Can I completely trust you that you can not betray me?
3.What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after
the money is in your control while i come over and finalize my education?

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible Immedaitely i
confirmed you willingness then i will send to you my picture.And i will need
your own pictures as well. Email private : jane.hamed@yahoo.com
<princess_wintsor@>

Yours Sincerly Girl,
Miss Jane Hamed.

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