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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: "felix morgan" <claim_felixmorgan@msn.com>
Reply-To: mohammed48@patan.org
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 09:30:40 +0000
Subject: RE: A Merchant in Dubai, Arab Emirate

RE: A Merchant in Dubai, Arab Emirate
Dear Sir\Madam,



As you read this mail, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I
believe everyone will die someday. My name is Mohammed Felix Hasnain , a
merchant in Dubai, Arab Emirate. I have been diagnosed with Cancer, which
was discovered very late, due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has
defiled all forms of medicine. Right now I have only about a few months to
live,according to my Medical Doctor.I have not particularly lived my life so
well, as I never really cared for myself but the oil business.



Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I only focused on my business
as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now
know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the
money in the world. I believe when God gives me a second chance and heal me
I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it.I have sowed
a seed for my healing I have willed and given most of my properties and
assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few
close friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I
have decided to give arms to charity organizations and give succor and
comfort to the less privileged of the Tsunami Victims and HURRICANE
CARTRINAL, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth.


So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in India and
Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so bad, I cannot do this
myself anymore.I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts
in Saudi Bank and distribute the money which I have there to charity
organization and to the less privileged in Bulgaria and Sudan Africa They
cashed the money but kept it only to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them
anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them
already.



The last of my money, which no one knows of, is the huge cash deposit of
twenty two million dollars $ 22 million that I have in the Vault of The
Century Finance Security Company in UK for safekeeping. I want you to
collect this deposit on my behalf and disburse it to the Tsunami Earthquake
victims in Asia AND Hurricane Katrina victims in Mexico America for the less
priviledged. Please send me a mail to indicate your willingess to assist in
this disbursement. I will set aside 10% for you for your time and efforts.I
need your urgent reply with your Contact address, Phone/Fax Number, so that
I will not have to go on sourcing for a credible person to handle this
project for himself and the rest of the world.


God bless you.

Mr. Massaad Mohammed Hasnain


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