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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: HAMSON BOUTENG <hboutengtg0011@yahoo.es>
Reply-To: barrhamsonbouteng02@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:38:34 +0100 (CET)
Subject: MUTUAL TRUST / SEALED :





ATTN:

I hope this e-mail wouldn't come to you as a great surprise.Having gone through your profile, I am convinced and pleased to solicit your sincere and urgent assistance over this matter.

I am Barrister Hamson A. Bouteng , an Attorney toa late Foreign contractor with the Togo Government for over 21 years . My client Late was awarded a contract worth of Eighteen Million Seven Hundred United States Dollars(18,700,000:00USD) by the Togo Government for the maintenance and construction of roads in 1999 and the contract was fully executed by my late
client. My client has been paid Seven Million United States Dollars from the contract and he was to receive the balance payment of the contract, but unfortunately my client was involved in a fatal auto accident with his entire family on Hilakondji Express Road where he eventually lost his life andhis two kids and wife. This was in 25th of December of 2002.

Sequel to the death of late client, there is every need to present a next of kin to the Togo Government so that they can release the balance of his contract money. Already the CONTRACT PAYMENT OFFICE under the Togo Government Ministry of Works has contacted me that the balance payment for the executed contract, which has been approved for payment, is ready for collection. I am therefore asked to present the beneficiary/next of kin for the claim of the money (draft)from their office.

At this juncture, I have decided to divert this Eleven Million Seven Hundred United States Dollars to a foreigner who will be presented to Togo Government, by soliciting the assistance of a reliable individual (A Foreigner) that will be presented as the beneficiary/next of kin of the fund. I will prepare all legal documents in your name as the successor /next of kin from our Federal High Court to back up the claim on your behalf which will enable Togo Government to release the money to me on your behalf as the known next of kin to my late client.

As soon as I hear your positive response; action will commence. Please bear in mind that there is no risk involved in this transaction, but it requires absolute sincerity and confidentiality due to the nature of the transaction.

I will want you to respond to my email via below email address if you find it difficult geting this one, with your private phone numbers, fax number, cell phone #, your home/Company's Address as I will be coming over to your end for the sharing and for quick communication.

I look forward to your swift response.

Regards,

Barrister Hamson Y.Bouteng.

Note: Having or bearing the same name with my client will make this claim very easy as I am going to present and submit your name as the next of kin and with me the Attorney to the late man you have nothing to fear as I will be contacted by the Contract Payment Committee for confirmation which I will confirm you as the next of kin and the money will be paid to you.





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