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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: "abdul hassan" <barrister_abdul50hassan@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: abdul10hassan@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 18:13:52 +0000
Subject: URGENT NEXT OF KIN NEEDED

>From the Office of ABDULHASSAN & Associates
No17 Nwoji Crescent,Adeola Odekun
Apapa,Lagos

DEAR GAGNON
I write you this message under strict recommendation and in good
faith.I am sorry at the perceived confussion you may have by receieving
this letter from me since we have not previously met. To be Straight, I
am a solicitor at law and the personal Attorney to LATE NAKANISHI GAGNON
who used to work with Singer Cement Company in NIGER DELTA OIL REGION
On the 4th of May, 2002 it was reported to us that my Client, his wife
and their only daughter were involved in a Local Plane Crash at Kano
State, enroute Abuja (The Capital City) all occupants in the Plane lost
their lives,unfortunatelyon this same flight were other dignitaries
like the Sports Minister and a host of others. The following websites
could be referenced:
http://www.usafricaonline.com/ngrkanocrash.html
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2002/05/06/stories/2002050600451500.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm
Since then I have made several enquires to locate any of my clients
extended relatives. This unfortunately has proved unsuccessful. Hence I
seized this
opportunity and decided to contact you for your help.
I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money and Property
left behind by my client before they get Confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the bank where this Huge deposits were lodge.
Particularly, Where the deceased had an account valued at USD$9million
Dollars has just recently issued me a notice to provide the next of kin
of The deceased or have the account confiscated within the shortest
Period of time.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for Close to
two(2)years now, I seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin
of the deceased on your immediate approval and acceptance to assist me
in this matter, so that the proceeds of this Account valued at USD$9
million United States Dollars can be paid to you afterwhich you and I
can share the money.
35% of the total fund would be for you, 65% for me I have the necessary
logistics that
would be used to back up your claim at the Financial Institution where
these funds are deposited temporarily,all I require is your Honest
cooperation to enable this deal through and your willingness to carry
out this project with me till it's fruitful end.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate Arrangement
that will protect both of us from any breach of the Law to cover up
your reputable
name. Please get in touch with me if you willingly accept this offer.
So that I could forward immediately to you the necessary details on how
we are to carry out this project to a fruitful end.
1)YOUR FULL NAME/ADDRESS
2)YOUR PHONE NUMBER
3)YOUR FAX NUMBER/MOBILE NUMBER
to enable our further discussion about this transaction. I now await to
have your soonest positive response to this regards.
Thank you and my sincere regards to you and your family.
Sincerely,
Barrister ABDUL HASSAN



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