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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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Fraud email example:

From: ahmedhassan@tiscali.it
Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 01:14:06 +0200
Subject: From Dr. Ahmed

From: Dr. Ahmed Hassan
Tel:0022507413073


Sir,
INTRODUCTION: I am Dr. Ahmed Hassan the Director
General of Allocation Board Commitee (ABC) in Abidjan,
Cote D' Ivoire. I got your contact through a close
friend who happens to know your company very well. I
am connecting you on a business mutual interest with
hope to invest in a profitable business using your
advice and guidance in your country.
SUBJECT: There is floating of fund to the tune of US$
45 million (Fourthy five million us dollars), which
has been approved for payment by the government only
waiting for the beneficiary to come for claim.
SOURCE OF FUND: The fund originated from a contract
awarded to a foreign firm GLYNCO ENGINEERING INC.
Canada. For the construction of Network Pipeline,
reabilitation and maintenance of the Felix Houphouet
Boigny International Airport. We purposely over
invoiced the original contract. The allocation board
commitee t o tune of US$45,000,000.00 million, but
before we could use the umbrella of the original
contractor to claim the fund, the election started,
and there were too many political problems in the
country Cote D' Ivoire which caused our former
military
head of state GENERAL ROBERT GUEI to flee out of the
country on 25th October 2000 and our new elected
president Monsieur LAURENT GBAGBO was sworn in
immediately on 26th Oct. 2000 as the newly democratic
head of state.
NOTE: The contract has been completed for this fund to
be claimed. This has to be with the assistance of a
foreign firm or an i ndividual who will act as the
beneficiary.
AIM: As the director of the board, I know every thing
about the contarct and the over inflated fund is yet
to be claimed. Due to my position, I do not want to be
noticed hence this proposal and for us to realise our
goal, we have to use the service of an Attorney who
w i ll ha ndle the registration of your company as a
sister company of the original contractor and to
reflect your name as the beneficiary of the fund to
enable the board raise a draft on the US$45,000,000.00
(Fourthy Five Million Dollars Only) in your favour.
MODALITIES: All modalities have been worked out. My
colleagues in this deal have made a smooth takeoff and
successful conclusion only waiting for your consent.
If you are willing. An agreeable percentage would be
given to you for your assistance and co-operation.
Note all necessary documents to prove the geniuses of
this contract fund will be sent to you. Also the name
of the Attorney who will help in the process, for you
to contact him directly. Our board is in charge of all
contract verification, allocation and approval. That
is why we have the complete confidence on the success
of this contract fund.
CONCLUSSION: This relationship must be kept hi ghly
confidential. I await your immediate response as soon
as you receive this message, all further correspondence
must be through the above email address.Note Call me
upon the receipt of this message on 0022507413073

Best Regards
Dr. Ahmed Hassan

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