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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: "Osam Hassan" <aishahassan6002@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: osamhassan@moonia.com
Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:28:27 -0800
Subject: Please Read


Hello,

I represent the Abacha Family and i would like to ask for your partnership
in re-profiling funds over 40 million USD. I will give the details, but in
summary, the funds are presently in a Finance/Security Outfit.

You will be paid 15% for your "Management Fees".If you are interested,
please write back and I will provide further Instructions. Keep this
confidential.

Finally, please note that this must be concluded as soon as possible.

Pls take this seriously.

Osam Hassan

E-Mail: osamhassan@moomia.com






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