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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: "Mr. Hassan" <abduhass016@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrabdullamailbox@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 04:44:22 +0000
Subject: Hello.



My name is Mr.Abdulla Hassan, A Bahrain national I have been diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer .It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts.I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone(not even myself)but my business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for.But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world.I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends . I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have decided to give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have Distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Somalia and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have leftfor them. The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Eighteen Million Dollars($18,000,000,00) that I have with a finance House abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and despatch it to charity organizations. N/B:KINDLY NOTE THAT 20% for your effort and time.
If you would be able to help me fulfill this last living request, I would need you to get back to me on the following issues so that my Attorney can Proceed with contacting you with the Documents. 1. That you are in a position to be trusted and GOD fearing person with such a large amount of fund, and that you have a heart for charity and thus would not have any problems locating the right charity and human aid groups to disburse the fund to. It would be nice to know what charities you have in mind to donate the money to. 2. That you are willing to contact the finance company holding the deposit to discuss the terms of releasing the funds to you. 3. That you fully understand this transaction up to this stage and you are ready to proceed under these terms.
4.How old are you and do you have a family?
5.Please this is very important i do not inform the security company of the exact content of the funds,all we declared was personal effect and family tressures insured for the tune of $18,000.000.00 (Eighteen Million United State dollars). For this simple reason i will need your co.opreation to keep this transaction very secreat and confidencial.I have a contact right there in the security company that can assist you to secure the release of the Funds.
Please send your full contact full names,phone and fax numbers as well as your address details.I will need to send your contact details to the finance company regarding the release of this funds to you, await your response to the issues raised here.
I await further communication.
Yours Faithfully.Mr.Abdulla Hassan.
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