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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: amedhassan1@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:16:30 +0200
Subject: From Amed Hassan,


From Amed Hassan,
Abidjan (Ivory Coast),

Dear,

I am Mr Amed Hassan from Ivory Coast. I am an orphan of 19 years old being
that I lost my father a couple of a year, and some months ago. My father
was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting board until his death.

He was assassinated last January 2002 by the rebels following the political
uprising. Before his death he had a foreign account here in Côte d?Ivoire
up to the tune of $17.5M which he told the bank was for the importation
of cocoa processing machine.

I want you to do me a favour to receive this fund to a safe account in your
country or any safer place as the beneficiary.

I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial
production. This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing
to assist me, indicate your interest in replying soonest.

Thanks and best regards.

Amed Hassan.

N/B: You can also reach me on my alternative email
address:(amedha2003@yahoo.com.sg)


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