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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: "Suhaili Bin Hassan" <suhailib@suhaili.com>
Reply-To: suhailibin1@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 22:47:47 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: Quick Response.

Greetings,

I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting a
relationship but I believe knowing each other starts from a step of which
I believe I am not making a mistake exposing this very important business
deal to you. Firstly, let me introduce myself without any intention of
equivocation, I am Mr. Suhaili Bin Hassan, a 57 years old Malaysian
Citizen.

The purpose of my contacting you is because my status would not permit me
to do this alone. Can I trust you to do business of US$16.2 Million United
State Dollars? I know this may sound like a scam, as plenty dubious
activities are taking place over the internet today. I assure you that
this is authentic and legitimate.

A deceased client of mine, who hereinafter shall be referred to as my
client, died as a result of a heart-related conditions. I have contacted
you to assist me in distributing the money left behind by my client before
it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank, who is holding
this deposit valued at Sixteen Million Two Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars. ($16,200,000.00 USD). The bank has issued a notice to contact the
next-of-kin, in the case where no next-of-kin is provided, the account
will be confiscated.

Please contact me at once to indicate your interest. Treat this case with
absolute confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward to your quick
response.

Suhaili Bin Hassan
Attorney at Law


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