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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Ahmed bin Hamza Al Nuaimi" <moha_hh@myway.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: muh4meed@myway.com
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:58:34 +0400
Subject: from.......Ahmed bin Hamza Al Nuaimi

Ahmed Bin Hamza Al Nuaimi,
Finance and Monetary affairs Department,
Dubai National Oil company,
Dubai,
U.A.E.
Email:
amed_hamed2000@yahoo.co.in
Dear ma/ sir,
I am Mr Ahemd bin Hamza Al nuaimi of the of the finanace and monetary
department the Duabi National oil company, and a close associate of sheikh Mohammed bin rashid Al Makhtoum
the crown prince of Dubai,he has mandated the board of directors to transfer
the sum of US$88 millions recovered from over-invoiced contracts involved in the Dubai National Oil company
into private offshore accounts.
A total sum of US$63, 700, 000.00 has been transferred to government
accounts before the removal of the former director of the Monetary Department
of the Dubai National Oil company, by the crown princehimself ,leaving the
balance of US$24, 300, 000.00.
I have made proper arrangement/documentation to transfer the balance which is retained in a suspense
account of the Dubai National Oil Company with the Central Bank of the U.A.E.We are soliciting that
you help us to receive the fund in trust.
We cannot complete this transaction without the participation of a foreign partner who would
provide an offshore account where the funds could be lodged, as the Federal Legislature here in my country
United Arab Emirates does not permit government workers to operate offshore accounts.
The remittance of the funds requires little documentation that would be completed as soon as you
provide us with a secured bank account that you have absolute control over, where you may wish to receive
the money.
There is no risk involved on your part in this transaction since the crown prince of Dubai and I have covered
this transaction with adequate contract and external credit documents.
What we require from you by email are viz:
(i) Acceptance of this offer
(ii) Your company name/address, a secured
telephone/fax numbers and a bank account that you have
absolute control over where the funds would be lodged.
(iii) Convincing Honesty, Trustworthiness and
Willingness to abide by the requirements of this
proposal paramount of which is CONFIDENTIALITY
We have agreed that you will retain 20% of the entire
US$14, 200,000.00 for your effort in this transaction,
80% for us partners here in Dubai,U.A.E.
However, if you are not in any position
to assist us, please do not respond to this mail and
we apologize for taking your time.

Best regards.
Ahmed bin Hamza Al Nuaimi



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