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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: dearpi@haninet.hu
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:16:40 +0200
Subject: be my partner

Dear Friend,

I introduce myself as Kevin Barrett,finance director at
ACCBank,Charlemont Place,Dublin,Ireland.A contracted staff of Perez
and Hamilton contacted you earlier concerning Mr.Mohamed Abdul Ramah
and an investment placed under our bank's management 10 years ago.I
would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail
confidentialand respect the integrity of the information you come by
as a result of this mail.I contact you independently of our
investigation and emphasize the reason of this communication.I would
like to intimate you with certain facts that I believe would be of
interest to you.

In 1997, the subject matter;Mohamed came to our bank to engage in
business discussions with our private banking division.He informed us
that he had afinancial portfolio of Nine million United States
dollars.After some time we did not hear from Mr Ramah again,I was then
given the task to investigate his where about only to find out that he
has died and he left no next of kin in his file, that is where you
come in,I want you to act as the next of kin tothe deceased.

I explain more to you as soon as I get back your response with
readiness to assist,for your assistance, you will have 35% of the
funds and 65% goes to me.
I await your response. Please call me on Tel:+447024031306

Note: Do not at any time contact me through my official email for
confidentiality.Please reply to my private email
address:kevinbarrett64@yahoo.com


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