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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: "Al-Hassan Law Firm" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zubir.bahir.alhassan@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 03:16:33 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

Dear Sir,

I write to you based on a request by an investor who need to invest his funds
in your country. My name is Zubir Bashir Al-Hassan, a solicitor here in North Africa.

My Law firm most times represents the interests of every investors. Due
to the sensitivity of the position they hold in their various societies and the
unstable investment environment of their countries, they want to move majority of their funds into a more stable economy and developed nations where they can get good yield for their money and its safety.

A reserved Client, whom I had personally worked with few years ago approached with a proposal, recently me.
What he requested is an individual such as yourself, who will be willing to receive monies on his behalf abroad, and put it
to good use for a period not exceeding 6 to 7 years for a start.


The client has offered these terms:

1. 5% commission paid to me and my foreign partner for successful evacuating
of the total funds. The funds in question is about $130,000,000.00 more as the case maybe which is presently with SECURITY FIRM/BANK in Europe.


2. The funds will be used by the foreign partner for six years or more as a loan without any interest. That is, you do not pay any interest on the money but you give the client 50% of all profits after tax that accrued from the use of the funds monthly or yearly.


If these terms are agreeable to you, kindly let me know and I will provide you with all necessary information and procedures involved.

Sincerely yours,
Zubir Bahir Al- Hassan
Al-Hassan Law Firm


NB* The client/investor is willing to make the funds available to your possession in your country within 7days of confirmation of your capabilities.

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