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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!

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Fraud email example:

From: "FROM MRS AMINA BELLO" <mrs_aminabello01@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 16:48:57 +0700
Subject: BUSINESS NEGOTIATION FROM MRS AMINA BELLO

Attention : The Director
Before I proceed, may I humbly introduce myself to you. My name Mrs Amina Bello, a Iraqi refugee in Thailand under the protection of (UNHCR) United Nation High Commission for refugee. My late husband was until recently, one of the Cabinet Member of Iraqi Government which was later desolve. My husband was a prominet man but due to he stand in truth he faced a lot of problem in my country before his death last (2) years prior to the time of crisis which is presently on.
Prior to this last serious crisis that is still ravaging my country's economy, which recently led to misfortune of our government and my late husband position in the governement, we were able to come over here in Thailand, with the sum of US$16million, which I inherited from my late husband. The funds were originally gotten from proceeds and sales of Crude Oil which is our country's major mineral resource and income. My late husband was able to safe guard the fund with a very good diplomatic contact from Iraq to Thailand which make us to come over to plan our life.

But all is about life and death I witnessed another tragedy which could have taken my own life in Thailand here but I feel this is not the time. It started on 26th of December in Phuket another disaster occurred here named( TSUNAMI) which as well took the life of my two Sons and up till now thier body are yet to to be found. I am now left with my only surviving Son. I have been critically ill since early this year because of the shock the death of My Sons and husband caused me.
Sir, Despite these obvious difficulties we remain positive that my faith in you has not been misplaced and that you will be able to assist me in the business endeavor that I am contacting you in regards to.
I have decided to contact you because I am interested in investing in your country which is investment friendly. Please kindly guide and assist us in making the right investment since I am also interested in buying a residential property as I and Son will be moving over there as soon as every thing regarding technical and logictics details is worked out and ascertained to our respective satisfaction.
The fund is now lodge in a High Financial Firm here in Thailand pending the time we will conclude every arrangement of the transfer . I believe that by the special grace of God, you will help us move this funds out of Thailand to your country where we can invest this money judiciously pending our arrival to meet with you. We also want to add here that if accepted by you, you will serve as the original beneficary of the money.
However, upon your acceptance to work as my partner, you will be required to come to meet with me in Bangkok, Thailand for a face-to-face meeting so we could know ourselves better. We have to agree on your benefits and plan how we can move this fund down to your country immediately.
We feel confidence therefore, to introduce this offer to you. For your participation and all your assistance regarding the transfer, You are entitled to a reasonable part of this money for your assistance based on our agreement or better still commit it into viable Joint venture projects, and be assured that you stand no risk of any kind as the funds belong to me and my only survived son. As soon as I get your consent, we will quickly move this fund to your country for investment .
I am here with my only surviving son Kabir Bello, I strongly believe that associating with you to embark on this and other business ventures will derive a huge success here after, please include you private contact telephone number and private e-mail when replying. I also appeal to you to keep this matter secret for the interest of my family. If you have any question, please do not hesitate to include them in your reply through the above email address.
In addition, you can as well as contact me with my private telephone number for more details.
Thanks in anticipation of your kind cooperation
Yours Sincerely.
Mrs.Amina.Bello.Rashid
Tell 00 (66) 513-62-746


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