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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: "From : Mr.Great Hamid Suleiman" <hajiat_mrgreatismaila@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 22:42:26 +0700
Subject: INVESTMENT REQUEST

From : Mr.Great Hamid Suleiman
Tel: +66-51-36-2746
Attention: The Managing Director,
Good - Day and Compliments.
I am e-mailing to you this business proposition having gone through your remarkable profile on the business directory. I apologise using this medium in communicating with you in such business, though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, but I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest, surest and most secured means for me to communicate with you at this time. Sorry to take some of your time in going through this unexpected letter of plea for your understanding and assistance.
In a brief introduction, my name is Mr. Great Hamid Suleiman, from Dafur region of Sudan in North Africa. I am the Son of late Engr, Dr. Hajiat Abdul Suleiman, an Oil Merchant and former Petroluem Consultant to Khartoum Oil refinery, who was killed with my mother in the prior to the time of crisis which is presently on. I got this contact out of desperation and frustration, but I will not bore you with details of troubles, rather I will tell you my interest to invest in your country which I hope you will give your urgent attention.
I write you this proposal in good faith, believing that I can trust you with the business I am about to discuss with you. I am interested to do business relative investments in your country in areas related to hotel managements and buying shares in a company, to initiate a proper and structured relationship.
Therefore ,I would like to solicit your kindness in assisting me to champion the investment of my fund in an excess of US$14.Million, which is in my disposal.This fund were original gotten from my late father proceeds . I will like to invest this fund with you in your country in any good line of investment based on your advice prior to avoid making a mistake. Though, I do not know you in person but I still maintain my late father's theory that business is people and contacts. Hence I crave your assistance and your urgent attention.
If you are interested to work as my partner, I am ready to give you a good negotiable percentage for your assistance or better still commit it into a joint venture project. Be assured that you stand no risk of any kind as the fund belongs to me and my younger brothers, of which I 'm the sole beneficiary and trustee on behalf of the family.
With acceptance of my proposal you will be required to make a brief visit to Bangkok Thailand for a meeting, this will enable us to know ourselves better, sign a memorandom of understanding for a long-term period of investment and finalize arrangement towards moving this fund to your country.
Do not hasitate to reply me with your questioneries immediately you access this mail, and always remember that honesty is the watch word in this project. I will be waiting for your to enable me feed you with more details of this transaction.
Hoping for your postive and rapid responce.
Best Regards,
Mr.Great Hamid Suleiman.
Email :Suleimanhajiat@yahoo.com


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