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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: "azize" <azizekebbe@gmail.cn>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 23:56:33 +0800
Subject: urgent response

Dear Sir,

My name is Azize Kebe Hassan, the son of Dr. Gadiga Aminu Hassan of
Zimbabwe. It might be a surprise to you where I got your contact
address; I got your contact during a desperate search here in Ghana,
Don’t
be worried because I am contacting you in good faith.

During the current crisis against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the
supporters of our President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white owned
farms in our country, he ordered all the white farmers to surrender
their
farms to his party members and their followers. My father was one of
the
best farmers in the country and knowing supporters invaded my father's
farm and burnt down everything, killed him and confiscated all his
investments.



I would appreciate confidentiality and honesty in our correspondence.
Your immediate response will be highly welcomed.please get back to me
through this e mail to proceed and also you can call me with this
number
+233 2088 96303


Regards,
Azize Kebe Hassan.
For the family.

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