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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: "dauda has" <dauda_has10@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 12:51:22 +0000
Subject: Treat As Urgent.

THE DESK OF DAUDA HASS
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
INTERNATIONAL BANK OF AFRICA (INTER/BOA
OUAGA-BURKINA FASO
Dear Sir,
I  DAUDA HAS,the director in charge of auditing and accounting
section of Bank of Africa ouaga-burkina faso in west Africa with due respect
and  regards.I have decided to contact you on a
business transaction that  will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of
the transaction. During our investigation and audting in the bank, my
department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person, a
foriegner who died on  november 1999 in a plane crash and the fund has been
dormant in his account with the bank without any claim of the fund in our
custody either from his  family or relation before our discovery to this
development. Although personally, I kept this information secret within myself andpartners to enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and successful during the time of execution.The amount
involved is  USD$14(fourtheen million united states dollars). As it may intrest you to
know, I got your impressive information through an international
business equiry on  internet.I beleive you will be viable and capable
to  champion a business of such magnitude withoutany problem.Meanwhileall  the whole arrangement to put claim over this fund asthe bonafide next of  kin to the deceased, get the required approval and transfer this money to a   foriegn account has been put in place anddirectives/needed information will
be relayed to you as soon as youindicate you  intrest and willingness to assist us and also benefit your self to this great business opportunity.Infact I could have done this deal alone but because
of my position in this country as a civil servant,we are not allowed to operate a foriegn account
and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of transfer because I work in this bank.This is the  actual reason why it will   require a second party or fellow who will forward
claims as the next of kin  with affidavit of trust of Oath to the bank and also
present a foriegn account where he will need the money to be re-transfered
into on his request as it may be, after due verification and clarification
to designated bank account.  I will not fail to inform you that this transaction
is 100% risk free. On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30% of the
total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of
expenses that may arise during the time of transfer such as telephone bills  ets, while 60% will be for me and my partners.
Please,you have been adviced  to keep top secret as we are still in service and
intend to retire from  service after we conclude this deal with you. I will be monitoring the whole
situation here in the  bank until you confirm the money in your account and
ask us to come  down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund accordingto
percentages previously indicated and further investment,either in your
country or any other country you may advice us to invest in. All other necessary information will be sent to you when Ihear from you.I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible
stating your wish in this
deal.
Yours faithfully,
DAUDA HASTHE DESK OF DAUDA HASS
HASTHE DESK OF DAUDA HASS
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
THE DESK OF DAUDA HASS


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